Lead Paint Risk in DeKalb County, Missouri
47.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,032Pre-1978 Units
4,277Total 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
- 2,032 housing units in DeKalb County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.5%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 802 | 1,083 | 1,803 | 60.1% | 247 | 173 | 114 | 40 | 509 |
| Census Tract 801.01 | 472 | 905 | 52.2% | 160 | 63 | 82 | 28 | 139 |
| Census Tract 801.02 | 477 | 1,569 | 30.4% | 217 | 32 | 53 | 28 | 147 |