Lead Paint Risk in Marion County, Kansas

74.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,226Pre-1978 Units
5,673Total 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

  • 4,226 housing units in Marion County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 74.5%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 48971,2661,65976.3%22445426197374
Census Tract 489554872275.9%53426876309
Census Tract 48981,3611,83174.3%226175161106693
Census Tract 48961,0511,46171.9%16418314682476