Lead Paint Risk in Jefferson County, Kansas
54.8%Pre-1978 Housing
4,386Pre-1978 Units
8,004Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 4,386 housing units in Jefferson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.8%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 202 | 1,274 | 1,938 | 65.7% | 208 | 149 | 130 | 99 | 688 |
| Census Tract 201.01 | 1,259 | 2,312 | 54.5% | 519 | 241 | 220 | 82 | 197 |
| Census Tract 203 | 1,176 | 2,339 | 50.3% | 421 | 219 | 99 | 35 | 402 |
| Census Tract 201.02 | 677 | 1,415 | 47.8% | 358 | 80 | 72 | 2 | 165 |