Lead Paint Risk in Stafford County, Kansas
81.8%Pre-1978 Housing
1,722Pre-1978 Units
2,104Total 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
- 1,722 housing units in Stafford County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 81.8%, 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 4707 | 908 | 1,063 | 85.4% | 92 | 109 | 149 | 106 | 452 |
| Census Tract 4706 | 814 | 1,041 | 78.2% | 68 | 154 | 157 | 75 | 360 |