Lead Paint Risk in Elbert County, Georgia
51.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,838Pre-1978 Units
9,370Total 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
- 4,838 housing units in Elbert County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.6%, compared with the state rate of 32.3%.
- 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 4 | 1,488 | 1,851 | 80.4% | 244 | 325 | 362 | 300 | 257 |
| Census Tract 5.01 | 531 | 825 | 64.4% | 136 | 64 | 124 | 86 | 121 |
| Census Tract 3 | 1,007 | 1,652 | 61.0% | 472 | 132 | 267 | 66 | 70 |
| Census Tract 5.02 | 1,037 | 2,059 | 50.4% | 229 | 435 | 239 | 0 | 134 |
| Census Tract 1 | 517 | 1,673 | 30.9% | 167 | 136 | 44 | 22 | 148 |
| Census Tract 2 | 258 | 1,310 | 19.7% | 26 | 129 | 22 | 16 | 65 |