Lead Paint Risk in Barry County, Missouri

43.2%Pre-1978 Housing
7,356Pre-1978 Units
17,028Total Housing Units
10Census 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

  • 7,356 housing units in Barry County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.2%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9603.011,1961,52978.2%25925114296448
Census Tract 96051,2262,45350.0%298375110249194
Census Tract 9602.014951,00649.2%138801722238
Census Tract 9604.028771,82448.1%28514455128265
Census Tract 9602.027091,48947.6%31679955250
Census Tract 96068462,33336.3%497230733016
Census Tract 9603.023671,01636.1%229081651
Census Tract 9604.016141,89132.5%17715911661101
Census Tract 9601.026592,23329.5%2241281849726
Census Tract 9601.013671,25429.3%15949464109