Lead Paint Risk in Kent County, Maryland
53.0%Pre-1978 Housing
5,469Pre-1978 Units
10,326Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 5,469 housing units in Kent County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.0%, compared with the state rate of 51.6%.
- 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,175 | 1,780 | 66.0% | 205 | 306 | 165 | 209 | 290 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,419 | 2,490 | 57.0% | 219 | 221 | 136 | 187 | 656 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 948 | 1,731 | 54.8% | 192 | 81 | 312 | 54 | 309 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 853 | 1,781 | 47.9% | 141 | 168 | 215 | 10 | 319 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,074 | 2,544 | 42.2% | 261 | 232 | 65 | 54 | 462 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |