Lead Paint Risk in Allen County, Kansas
71.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,352Pre-1978 Units
6,077Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 4,352 housing units in Allen County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 71.6%, compared with the state rate of 56.6%.
- 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9529 | 905 | 1,129 | 80.2% | 64 | 114 | 76 | 18 | 633 |
| Census Tract 9526 | 672 | 919 | 73.1% | 142 | 26 | 125 | 58 | 321 |
| Census Tract 9530 | 964 | 1,318 | 73.1% | 194 | 85 | 235 | 58 | 392 |
| Census Tract 9528 | 1,203 | 1,718 | 70.0% | 389 | 242 | 171 | 90 | 311 |
| Census Tract 9527 | 608 | 993 | 61.2% | 276 | 69 | 46 | 27 | 190 |