Lead Paint Risk in Clark County, Missouri
69.3%Pre-1978 Housing
2,240Pre-1978 Units
3,233Total 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
- 2,240 housing units in Clark County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 69.3%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 845 | 1,144 | 73.9% | 260 | 165 | 77 | 41 | 302 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 792 | 1,137 | 69.7% | 183 | 201 | 31 | 44 | 333 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 603 | 952 | 63.3% | 120 | 140 | 51 | 38 | 254 |