Lead Paint Risk in Bourbon County, Kansas

72.7%Pre-1978 Housing
4,923Pre-1978 Units
6,768Total 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

  • 4,923 housing units in Bourbon County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 72.7%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95601,3661,54088.7%73135266185707
Census Tract 95581,2661,61378.5%2179719097665
Census Tract 95599441,42866.1%191187165128273
Census Tract 95567981,24564.1%182905917450
Census Tract 955754994258.3%102934146267