Lead Paint Risk in Andrew County, Missouri
51.4%Pre-1978 Housing
3,880Pre-1978 Units
7,551Total 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
- 3,880 housing units in Andrew County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.4%, compared with the state rate of 53.3%.
- 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 102.01 | 1,022 | 1,658 | 61.6% | 302 | 178 | 254 | 75 | 213 |
| Census Tract 104 | 792 | 1,310 | 60.5% | 267 | 78 | 53 | 63 | 331 |
| Census Tract 102.02 | 614 | 1,278 | 48.0% | 229 | 133 | 32 | 29 | 191 |
| Census Tract 103 | 396 | 894 | 44.3% | 50 | 46 | 45 | 41 | 214 |
| Census Tract 101 | 1,056 | 2,411 | 43.8% | 471 | 132 | 183 | 56 | 214 |