Lead Paint Risk in Labette County, Kansas

75.3%Pre-1978 Housing
7,158Pre-1978 Units
9,508Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 7,158 housing units in Labette County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 75.3%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95021,2301,24598.8%111897580875
Census Tract 950775394679.6%20579141105223
Census Tract 95039721,25577.5%2774828269296
Census Tract 950846460077.3%1217010142130
Census Tract 95041,1851,55276.4%263104396212210
Census Tract 95011,0431,41773.6%26172101146463
Census Tract 950664996667.2%969010829326
Census Tract 95058621,52756.5%277737364375