Lead Paint Risk in Lincoln County, Arkansas
43.1%Pre-1978 Housing
1,896Pre-1978 Units
4,398Total 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
- 1,896 housing units in Lincoln County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.1%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9605 | 627 | 1,011 | 62.0% | 221 | 103 | 232 | 34 | 37 |
| Census Tract 9606 | 426 | 764 | 55.8% | 130 | 139 | 52 | 52 | 53 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 443 | 1,208 | 36.7% | 76 | 121 | 90 | 142 | 14 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 400 | 1,415 | 28.3% | 176 | 121 | 92 | 11 | 0 |