Lead Paint Risk in Jackson County, Kansas
54.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,069Pre-1978 Units
5,615Total 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
- 3,069 housing units in Jackson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.7%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 827 | 1,239 | 1,710 | 72.5% | 274 | 242 | 79 | 58 | 586 |
| Census Tract 826 | 1,140 | 2,309 | 49.4% | 344 | 96 | 119 | 54 | 527 |
| Census Tract 828 | 690 | 1,596 | 43.2% | 161 | 60 | 53 | 53 | 363 |