Lead Paint Risk in Johnson County, Arkansas

41.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,832Pre-1978 Units
11,523Total 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

  • 4,832 housing units in Johnson County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 41.9%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95181,0241,91553.5%413200123132156
Census Tract 95196161,32646.5%1731229674151
Census Tract 95208601,99043.2%35650117159178
Census Tract 95179392,34040.1%4811339014194
Census Tract 95216861,72139.9%327120779963
Census Tract 95227072,23131.7%15322013011490