Lead Paint Risk in McPherson County, Kansas
57.5%Pre-1978 Housing
7,547Pre-1978 Units
13,128Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 7,547 housing units in McPherson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.5%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 7885 | 552 | 731 | 75.5% | 19 | 21 | 37 | 52 | 423 |
| Census Tract 7882 | 1,211 | 1,710 | 70.8% | 269 | 179 | 132 | 87 | 544 |
| Census Tract 7883 | 781 | 1,251 | 62.4% | 181 | 59 | 32 | 21 | 488 |
| Census Tract 7881 | 732 | 1,227 | 59.7% | 166 | 62 | 141 | 24 | 339 |
| Census Tract 7887 | 1,482 | 2,493 | 59.4% | 509 | 156 | 167 | 91 | 559 |
| Census Tract 7886 | 1,588 | 2,869 | 55.4% | 300 | 308 | 200 | 220 | 560 |
| Census Tract 7884 | 1,201 | 2,847 | 42.2% | 655 | 202 | 129 | 72 | 143 |