Lead Paint Risk in Butler County, Alabama
50.9%Pre-1978 Housing
5,005Pre-1978 Units
9,841Total Housing Units
9Census Tracts
How to Interpret This
This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.
Reporter / Resident Story Kit
- 5,005 housing units in Butler County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.9%, compared with the state rate of 42.4%.
- Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?
Highest-Risk Census Tracts
Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9528 | 534 | 646 | 82.7% | 115 | 155 | 129 | 83 | 52 |
| Census Tract 9531 | 891 | 1,446 | 61.6% | 159 | 255 | 169 | 83 | 225 |
| Census Tract 9534 | 866 | 1,438 | 60.2% | 457 | 182 | 76 | 58 | 93 |
| Census Tract 9535 | 394 | 813 | 48.5% | 149 | 117 | 51 | 21 | 56 |
| Census Tract 9533 | 408 | 880 | 46.4% | 194 | 65 | 29 | 22 | 98 |
| Census Tract 9527 | 534 | 1,160 | 46.0% | 308 | 112 | 64 | 34 | 16 |
| Census Tract 9532 | 805 | 1,878 | 42.9% | 178 | 319 | 111 | 117 | 80 |
| Census Tract 9530 | 270 | 684 | 39.5% | 147 | 74 | 25 | 24 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9529 | 303 | 896 | 33.8% | 154 | 37 | 71 | 10 | 31 |