Lead Paint Risk in Jenkins County, Georgia
51.6%Pre-1978 Housing
2,283Pre-1978 Units
4,427Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 2,283 housing units in Jenkins 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9601 | 1,769 | 3,116 | 56.8% | 693 | 294 | 387 | 215 | 180 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 514 | 1,311 | 39.2% | 282 | 131 | 53 | 0 | 48 |