Lead Paint Risk in Hickory County, Missouri
49.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,702Pre-1978 Units
5,502Total 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
- 2,702 housing units in Hickory County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.1%, 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 4705.01 | 579 | 1,007 | 57.5% | 112 | 225 | 79 | 44 | 119 |
| Census Tract 4705.02 | 812 | 1,654 | 49.1% | 485 | 123 | 11 | 37 | 156 |
| Census Tract 4703 | 791 | 1,618 | 48.9% | 320 | 332 | 69 | 16 | 54 |
| Census Tract 4701 | 520 | 1,223 | 42.5% | 162 | 139 | 102 | 25 | 92 |