Lead Paint Risk in Lincoln County, Georgia
43.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,931Pre-1978 Units
4,487Total 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
- 1,931 housing units in Lincoln County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.0%, 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 9701 | 1,115 | 2,175 | 51.3% | 510 | 306 | 131 | 69 | 99 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 816 | 2,312 | 35.3% | 319 | 247 | 81 | 51 | 118 |