Lead Paint Risk in Audrain County, Missouri

66.3%Pre-1978 Housing
7,004Pre-1978 Units
10,566Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 7,004 housing units in Audrain County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 66.3%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95071,2631,52682.8%21120739395357
Census Tract 95011,0071,23581.5%24316224160301
Census Tract 95049341,19378.3%84157181164348
Census Tract 95051,1771,56575.2%27431216073358
Census Tract 95021,5062,39862.8%41637218770461
Census Tract 95066991,36851.1%392441247663
Census Tract 95034181,28132.6%165115653043