Lead Paint Risk in Barton County, Missouri
60.5%Pre-1978 Housing
3,206Pre-1978 Units
5,295Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 3,206 housing units in Barton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 60.5%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9603 | 1,505 | 2,245 | 67.0% | 447 | 221 | 329 | 150 | 358 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 1,021 | 1,785 | 57.2% | 249 | 157 | 118 | 136 | 361 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 680 | 1,265 | 53.8% | 127 | 114 | 111 | 66 | 262 |