Lead Paint Risk in Jefferson County, Florida
37.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,559Pre-1978 Units
6,815Total 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
- 2,559 housing units in Jefferson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 37.5%, compared with the state rate of 34.9%.
- 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 2501.05 | 479 | 876 | 54.7% | 161 | 26 | 61 | 106 | 125 |
| Census Tract 2501.03 | 450 | 1,125 | 40.0% | 78 | 211 | 26 | 82 | 53 |
| Census Tract 2502 | 860 | 2,176 | 39.5% | 532 | 106 | 22 | 177 | 23 |
| Census Tract 2501.04 | 391 | 1,289 | 30.3% | 200 | 103 | 20 | 27 | 41 |
| Census Tract 2501.06 | 379 | 1,349 | 28.1% | 68 | 97 | 34 | 96 | 84 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |