Lead Paint Risk in Grundy County, Missouri
75.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,650Pre-1978 Units
4,851Total 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
- 3,650 housing units in Grundy County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 75.2%, 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 9603 | 938 | 1,092 | 85.9% | 155 | 130 | 137 | 168 | 348 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 1,308 | 1,674 | 78.1% | 277 | 359 | 172 | 82 | 418 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 743 | 1,065 | 69.8% | 157 | 82 | 138 | 77 | 289 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 661 | 1,020 | 64.8% | 88 | 121 | 150 | 86 | 216 |