Lead Paint Risk in Butler County, Missouri
49.7%Pre-1978 Housing
9,590Pre-1978 Units
19,296Total Housing Units
12Census 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
- 9,590 housing units in Butler County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.7%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,248 | 1,355 | 92.1% | 506 | 345 | 54 | 11 | 332 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,039 | 1,384 | 75.1% | 383 | 281 | 147 | 54 | 174 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 795 | 1,107 | 71.8% | 72 | 226 | 209 | 126 | 162 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 1,074 | 1,720 | 62.4% | 427 | 227 | 266 | 84 | 70 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 1,009 | 1,741 | 58.0% | 390 | 249 | 262 | 22 | 86 |
| Census Tract 9508 | 830 | 1,532 | 54.2% | 253 | 145 | 114 | 92 | 226 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 810 | 1,513 | 53.5% | 343 | 258 | 113 | 69 | 27 |
| Census Tract 9509 | 779 | 1,538 | 50.7% | 273 | 194 | 114 | 24 | 174 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 619 | 1,688 | 36.7% | 437 | 41 | 26 | 115 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 365 | 1,090 | 33.5% | 106 | 136 | 86 | 20 | 17 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 482 | 2,168 | 22.2% | 369 | 16 | 79 | 0 | 18 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 540 | 2,460 | 22.0% | 274 | 170 | 58 | 17 | 21 |