Lead Paint Risk in Rice County, Kansas
83.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,644Pre-1978 Units
4,384Total 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
- 3,644 housing units in Rice County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 83.1%, 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 9672 | 1,751 | 1,887 | 92.8% | 482 | 165 | 352 | 262 | 490 |
| Census Tract 9671 | 876 | 1,081 | 81.0% | 81 | 110 | 183 | 161 | 341 |
| Census Tract 9673 | 1,017 | 1,416 | 71.8% | 167 | 108 | 132 | 104 | 506 |