Lead Paint Risk in Pratt County, Kansas
77.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,374Pre-1978 Units
4,375Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 3,374 housing units in Pratt County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 77.1%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9687 | 1,359 | 1,609 | 84.5% | 124 | 119 | 353 | 325 | 438 |
| Census Tract 9688 | 1,268 | 1,669 | 76.0% | 228 | 241 | 127 | 154 | 518 |
| Census Tract 9686 | 747 | 1,097 | 68.1% | 115 | 85 | 48 | 107 | 392 |