Lead Paint Risk in Conway County, Arkansas
47.7%Pre-1978 Housing
4,614Pre-1978 Units
9,681Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 4,614 housing units in Conway County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.7%, compared with the state rate of 40.5%.
- 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504 | 781 | 1,152 | 67.8% | 211 | 224 | 132 | 53 | 161 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,433 | 2,344 | 61.1% | 571 | 430 | 94 | 92 | 246 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 446 | 933 | 47.8% | 181 | 131 | 114 | 3 | 17 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 618 | 1,471 | 42.0% | 333 | 92 | 38 | 60 | 95 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 558 | 1,566 | 35.6% | 282 | 132 | 24 | 6 | 114 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 778 | 2,215 | 35.1% | 243 | 152 | 195 | 63 | 125 |