Lead Paint Risk in Coffey County, Kansas
62.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,491Pre-1978 Units
3,985Total 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
- 2,491 housing units in Coffey County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.5%, 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 9663 | 967 | 1,381 | 70.0% | 256 | 96 | 176 | 36 | 403 |
| Census Tract 9662 | 829 | 1,361 | 60.9% | 210 | 166 | 40 | 34 | 379 |
| Census Tract 9661 | 695 | 1,243 | 55.9% | 115 | 94 | 47 | 79 | 360 |