Lead Paint Risk in Franklin County, Kansas
56.3%Pre-1978 Housing
6,328Pre-1978 Units
11,239Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 6,328 housing units in Franklin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.3%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9544 | 1,494 | 2,113 | 70.7% | 97 | 421 | 234 | 140 | 602 |
| Census Tract 9541.02 | 829 | 1,313 | 63.1% | 240 | 67 | 207 | 67 | 248 |
| Census Tract 9543 | 1,333 | 2,346 | 56.8% | 243 | 243 | 177 | 85 | 585 |
| Census Tract 9541.01 | 868 | 1,570 | 55.3% | 296 | 195 | 80 | 44 | 253 |
| Census Tract 9542 | 581 | 1,186 | 49.0% | 101 | 69 | 150 | 20 | 241 |
| Census Tract 9545 | 1,223 | 2,711 | 45.1% | 311 | 176 | 133 | 119 | 484 |