Lead Paint Risk in Osage County, Kansas

62.1%Pre-1978 Housing
4,530Pre-1978 Units
7,293Total 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

  • 4,530 housing units in Osage County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.1%, 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 1029511,39168.4%2191308352467
Census Tract 1049061,33168.1%2351879130363
Census Tract 1051,0291,74559.0%2902078775370
Census Tract 1011,0501,80558.2%4391266846371
Census Tract 1035941,02158.2%183431712339