Lead Paint Risk in Harrison County, Missouri
66.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,675Pre-1978 Units
4,023Total 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
- 2,675 housing units in Harrison County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 66.5%, 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 9503 | 943 | 1,333 | 70.7% | 208 | 208 | 232 | 129 | 166 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,070 | 1,599 | 66.9% | 191 | 153 | 145 | 103 | 478 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 662 | 1,091 | 60.7% | 203 | 74 | 64 | 10 | 311 |