Lead Paint Risk in Greenwood County, Kansas
73.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,708Pre-1978 Units
3,682Total 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
- 2,708 housing units in Greenwood County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 73.5%, 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 9657 | 1,129 | 1,275 | 88.5% | 155 | 208 | 245 | 131 | 390 |
| Census Tract 9656 | 971 | 1,300 | 74.7% | 86 | 109 | 136 | 116 | 524 |
| Census Tract 9658 | 608 | 1,107 | 54.9% | 168 | 39 | 101 | 18 | 282 |