Lead Paint Risk in Dent County, Missouri

52.4%Pre-1978 Housing
3,582Pre-1978 Units
6,834Total 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

  • 3,582 housing units in Dent County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.4%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96038221,05577.9%19725210557211
Census Tract 96049231,42864.6%26333415011264
Census Tract 96021,0222,25345.4%301259159155148
Census Tract 96018152,09838.8%41113413527108