Tobacco Loss Assistance Program payments in Lee County, South Carolina totaled $311,802 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Tobacco Loss Assistance Program payment recipients were paid 81 percent of Tobacco Loss Assistance Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 31% | 3 | $97,918 | $32,639 |
| Top 2% | 51% | 7 | $158,864 | $22,695 |
| Top 3% | 58% | 10 | $181,216 | $18,122 |
| Top 4% | 65% | 14 | $201,616 | $14,401 |
| Top 5% | 69% | 17 | $213,606 | $12,565 |
| Top 6% | 73% | 21 | $226,626 | $10,792 |
| Top 7% | 75% | 24 | $234,171 | $9,757 |
| Top 8% | 78% | 28 | $241,691 | $8,632 |
| Top 9% | 79% | 32 | $247,603 | $7,738 |
| Top 10% | 81% | 35 | $251,310 | $7,180 |
| Top 11% | 82% | 39 | $255,597 | $6,554 |
| Top 12% | 83% | 42 | $258,513 | $6,155 |
| Top 13% | 84% | 46 | $262,148 | $5,699 |
| Top 14% | 85% | 49 | $264,666 | $5,401 |
| Top 15% | 86% | 53 | $267,646 | $5,050 |
| Top 16% | 87% | 57 | $270,217 | $4,741 |
| Top 17% | 87% | 60 | $271,917 | $4,532 |
| Top 18% | 88% | 64 | $274,022 | $4,282 |
| Top 19% | 88% | 67 | $275,485 | $4,112 |
| Top 20% | 89% | 71 | $277,284 | $3,905 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 11% | 286 | $34,518 | $121 |
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