Tobacco Transition Payment payments in West Virginia totaled $3.5 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in West Virginia Receiving Tobacco Transition Payment payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Tobacco Transition Payment 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln County, West Virginia | $1,043,760 | 29.8% | 29.8% |
| 2 | Putnam County, West Virginia | $656,197 | 18.7% | 48.6% |
| 3 | Cabell County, West Virginia | $655,256 | 18.7% | 67.3% |
| 4 | Mason County, West Virginia | $649,243 | 18.5% | 85.8% |
| 5 | Jackson County, West Virginia | $153,418 | 4.4% | 90.2% |
| 6 | Wayne County, West Virginia | $86,190 | 2.5% | 92.7% |
| 7 | Monroe County, West Virginia | $79,687 | 2.3% | 94.9% |
| 8 | Roane County, West Virginia | $41,847 | 1.2% | 96.1% |
| 9 | Wirt County, West Virginia | $36,457 | 1.0% | 97.2% |
| 10 | Boone County, West Virginia | $31,794 | 0.9% | 98.1% |
| 11 | Wood County, West Virginia | $29,118 | 0.8% | 98.9% |
| 12 | Kanawha County, West Virginia | $15,866 | 0.5% | 99.4% |
| 13 | Raleigh County, West Virginia | $9,755 | 0.3% | 99.7% |
| 14 | Mercer County, West Virginia | $4,345 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 15 | Monongalia County, West Virginia | $4,025 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Ritchie County, West Virginia | $2,333 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 17 | Greenbrier County, West Virginia | $1,350 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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