Lead Paint Risk in Crawford County, Missouri
49.5%Pre-1978 Housing
5,657Pre-1978 Units
11,423Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 5,657 housing units in Crawford County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.5%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4504.01 | 707 | 1,056 | 67.0% | 284 | 230 | 73 | 54 | 66 |
| Census Tract 4503.01 | 887 | 1,622 | 54.7% | 377 | 440 | 28 | 0 | 42 |
| Census Tract 4504.02 | 612 | 1,184 | 51.7% | 193 | 129 | 75 | 18 | 197 |
| Census Tract 4503.02 | 981 | 1,904 | 51.5% | 427 | 186 | 264 | 70 | 34 |
| Census Tract 4501.03 | 640 | 1,324 | 48.3% | 225 | 166 | 95 | 56 | 98 |
| Census Tract 4501.04 | 652 | 1,427 | 45.7% | 327 | 113 | 83 | 6 | 123 |
| Census Tract 4502 | 792 | 1,949 | 40.6% | 222 | 167 | 112 | 148 | 143 |
| Census Tract 4501.01 | 386 | 957 | 40.3% | 62 | 73 | 78 | 58 | 115 |