Lead Paint Risk in Bollinger County, Missouri
51.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,579Pre-1978 Units
5,047Total 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
- 2,579 housing units in Bollinger County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.1%, 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 9502 | 1,150 | 1,883 | 61.1% | 309 | 340 | 196 | 99 | 206 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 629 | 1,308 | 48.1% | 248 | 111 | 141 | 42 | 87 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 800 | 1,856 | 43.1% | 135 | 224 | 68 | 129 | 244 |