Lead Paint Risk in Perry County, Alabama
39.8%Pre-1978 Housing
1,578Pre-1978 Units
3,961Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 1,578 housing units in Perry County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.8%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 6871 | 728 | 1,544 | 47.2% | 227 | 59 | 291 | 109 | 42 |
| Census Tract 6870.01 | 255 | 541 | 47.1% | 79 | 20 | 16 | 75 | 65 |
| Census Tract 6868 | 197 | 431 | 45.7% | 47 | 55 | 25 | 22 | 48 |
| Census Tract 6870.02 | 398 | 1,445 | 27.5% | 248 | 15 | 29 | 11 | 95 |