Lead Paint Risk in Dukes County, Massachusetts
48.5%Pre-1978 Housing
8,595Pre-1978 Units
17,713Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 8,595 housing units in Dukes County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.5%, compared with the state rate of 68.2%.
- 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 2001 | 1,916 | 3,319 | 57.7% | 182 | 333 | 157 | 124 | 1,120 |
| Census Tract 2002 | 2,482 | 4,578 | 54.2% | 285 | 285 | 345 | 110 | 1,457 |
| Census Tract 2003 | 2,348 | 5,157 | 45.5% | 1,241 | 133 | 251 | 150 | 573 |
| Census Tract 2004 | 1,849 | 4,659 | 39.7% | 699 | 333 | 210 | 185 | 422 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |