Lead Paint Risk in Dallas County, Missouri
46.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,554Pre-1978 Units
7,610Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 3,554 housing units in Dallas County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.7%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4802 | 1,576 | 2,508 | 62.8% | 755 | 95 | 352 | 125 | 249 |
| Census Tract 4803.01 | 552 | 1,301 | 42.4% | 214 | 113 | 48 | 40 | 137 |
| Census Tract 4803.02 | 612 | 1,595 | 38.4% | 164 | 100 | 121 | 87 | 140 |
| Census Tract 4801 | 814 | 2,206 | 36.9% | 317 | 169 | 79 | 41 | 208 |