Tobacco Loss Assistance Program payments in West Virginia totaled $1.7 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Tobacco Loss Assistance Program payment recipients were paid 59 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% | 21% | 25 | $350,178 | $14,007 |
| Top 2% | 29% | 51 | $486,059 | $9,531 |
| Top 3% | 35% | 77 | $587,709 | $7,633 |
| Top 4% | 40% | 103 | $668,356 | $6,489 |
| Top 5% | 44% | 129 | $734,737 | $5,696 |
| Top 6% | 48% | 155 | $793,231 | $5,118 |
| Top 7% | 51% | 181 | $844,287 | $4,665 |
| Top 8% | 54% | 207 | $890,989 | $4,304 |
| Top 9% | 56% | 233 | $932,996 | $4,004 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 259 | $971,614 | $3,751 |
| Top 11% | 61% | 285 | $1,007,121 | $3,534 |
| Top 12% | 63% | 311 | $1,039,557 | $3,343 |
| Top 13% | 64% | 336 | $1,067,895 | $3,178 |
| Top 14% | 66% | 362 | $1,094,976 | $3,025 |
| Top 15% | 68% | 388 | $1,119,901 | $2,886 |
| Top 16% | 69% | 414 | $1,143,535 | $2,762 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 440 | $1,165,734 | $2,649 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 466 | $1,186,298 | $2,546 |
| Top 19% | 73% | 492 | $1,205,592 | $2,450 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 518 | $1,223,678 | $2,362 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 2,074 | $435,311 | $210 |
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