Lead Paint Risk in Clinton County, Missouri
53.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,821Pre-1978 Units
9,019Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 4,821 housing units in Clinton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.5%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 857 | 1,531 | 56.0% | 478 | 138 | 50 | 37 | 154 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 1,096 | 1,958 | 56.0% | 237 | 271 | 141 | 56 | 391 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 1,403 | 2,539 | 55.3% | 167 | 195 | 91 | 88 | 862 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 890 | 1,798 | 49.5% | 414 | 196 | 48 | 41 | 191 |
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 575 | 1,193 | 48.2% | 363 | 51 | 41 | 18 | 102 |