Lead Paint Risk in Laclede County, Missouri

44.2%Pre-1978 Housing
7,054Pre-1978 Units
15,951Total Housing Units
9Census 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

  • 7,054 housing units in Laclede County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.2%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96041,2331,97362.5%297278210262186
Census Tract 96051,3302,47853.7%3133839647959
Census Tract 96069382,21442.4%19763243260175
Census Tract 9601.026561,55242.3%303445480175
Census Tract 9603.014841,17641.2%284344118107
Census Tract 9602.016251,58939.3%21491219596
Census Tract 9601.017592,03437.3%23514814854174
Census Tract 9603.026021,69935.4%35516652425
Census Tract 9602.024271,23634.5%14652867271