Lead Paint Risk in Neosho County, Kansas

72.1%Pre-1978 Housing
5,210Pre-1978 Units
7,227Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 5,210 housing units in Neosho County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 72.1%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95191,2851,42190.4%106138307136598
Census Tract 95179811,14685.6%927922694490
Census Tract 95181,2191,75369.5%187219242197374
Census Tract 95161,2171,80167.6%42518712398384
Census Tract 95205081,10645.9%12473586247