Tobacco Payment Program payments in Sumter County, South Carolina totaled $86,783 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Tobacco Payment Program payment recipients were paid 77 percent of Tobacco Payment Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 25% | 4 | $21,618 | $5,405 |
| Top 2% | 43% | 9 | $37,105 | $4,123 |
| Top 3% | 51% | 13 | $44,385 | $3,414 |
| Top 4% | 59% | 18 | $51,283 | $2,849 |
| Top 5% | 64% | 22 | $55,105 | $2,505 |
| Top 6% | 68% | 27 | $59,265 | $2,195 |
| Top 7% | 71% | 31 | $61,877 | $1,996 |
| Top 8% | 74% | 36 | $64,130 | $1,781 |
| Top 9% | 75% | 40 | $65,414 | $1,635 |
| Top 10% | 77% | 45 | $66,792 | $1,484 |
| Top 11% | 78% | 49 | $67,796 | $1,384 |
| Top 12% | 79% | 54 | $68,951 | $1,277 |
| Top 13% | 81% | 59 | $69,997 | $1,186 |
| Top 14% | 82% | 63 | $70,789 | $1,124 |
| Top 15% | 83% | 68 | $71,687 | $1,054 |
| Top 16% | 83% | 72 | $72,337 | $1,005 |
| Top 17% | 84% | 77 | $73,102 | $949 |
| Top 18% | 85% | 81 | $73,686 | $910 |
| Top 19% | 86% | 86 | $74,377 | $865 |
| Top 20% | 86% | 90 | $74,882 | $832 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 14% | 364 | $11,901 | $33 |
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