Lead Paint Risk in Brown County, Kansas
73.0%Pre-1978 Housing
3,276Pre-1978 Units
4,489Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 3,276 housing units in Brown County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 73.0%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4808 | 1,250 | 1,598 | 78.2% | 223 | 160 | 115 | 71 | 681 |
| Census Tract 4807 | 1,255 | 1,748 | 71.8% | 173 | 279 | 230 | 73 | 500 |
| Census Tract 4806 | 771 | 1,143 | 67.5% | 250 | 43 | 51 | 82 | 345 |