Lead Paint Risk in Atchison County, Kansas
68.7%Pre-1978 Housing
4,682Pre-1978 Units
6,811Total 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
- 4,682 housing units in Atchison County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.7%, 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 819 | 1,368 | 1,474 | 92.8% | 200 | 82 | 49 | 146 | 891 |
| Census Tract 817.02 | 369 | 446 | 82.7% | 132 | 64 | 128 | 0 | 45 |
| Census Tract 818 | 1,039 | 1,262 | 82.3% | 368 | 186 | 91 | 58 | 336 |
| Census Tract 817.01 | 837 | 1,524 | 54.9% | 287 | 171 | 156 | 66 | 157 |
| Census Tract 816 | 1,069 | 2,105 | 50.8% | 224 | 157 | 91 | 72 | 525 |