Lead Paint Risk in Wilkes County, Georgia
58.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,057Pre-1978 Units
5,210Total 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
- 3,057 housing units in Wilkes County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.7%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 103.01 | 639 | 989 | 64.6% | 179 | 185 | 169 | 7 | 99 |
| Census Tract 103.02 | 1,306 | 2,180 | 59.9% | 645 | 311 | 89 | 74 | 187 |
| Census Tract 101.01 | 599 | 1,071 | 55.9% | 279 | 84 | 50 | 70 | 116 |
| Census Tract 101.02 | 513 | 970 | 52.9% | 158 | 64 | 106 | 84 | 101 |