Lead Paint Risk in Gasconade County, Missouri
58.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,476Pre-1978 Units
7,597Total 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
- 4,476 housing units in Gasconade County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.9%, 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 9604 | 1,154 | 1,597 | 72.3% | 304 | 226 | 198 | 119 | 307 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 904 | 1,319 | 68.5% | 162 | 107 | 140 | 139 | 356 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 643 | 1,080 | 59.5% | 149 | 20 | 117 | 62 | 295 |
| Census Tract 9605 | 1,060 | 1,939 | 54.7% | 333 | 196 | 190 | 114 | 227 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 715 | 1,662 | 43.0% | 276 | 125 | 63 | 36 | 215 |