Lead Paint Risk in Smith County, Kansas
85.4%Pre-1978 Housing
1,727Pre-1978 Units
2,023Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 1,727 housing units in Smith County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 85.4%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4759 | 1,046 | 1,152 | 90.8% | 270 | 94 | 82 | 43 | 557 |
| Census Tract 4758 | 681 | 871 | 78.2% | 94 | 127 | 131 | 74 | 255 |