Lead Paint Risk in Marshall County, Kansas
74.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,526Pre-1978 Units
4,758Total 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
- 3,526 housing units in Marshall County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 74.1%, 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 701.82 | 923 | 1,082 | 85.3% | 173 | 155 | 59 | 55 | 481 |
| Census Tract 605.10 | 1,347 | 1,768 | 76.2% | 184 | 234 | 227 | 164 | 538 |
| Census Tract 901.86 | 694 | 995 | 69.7% | 156 | 52 | 53 | 31 | 402 |
| Census Tract 407.01 | 562 | 913 | 61.6% | 121 | 61 | 75 | 42 | 263 |