Lead Paint Risk in Lawrence County, Missouri
51.0%Pre-1978 Housing
8,310Pre-1978 Units
16,280Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 8,310 housing units in Lawrence County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.0%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4706.01 | 1,647 | 2,204 | 74.7% | 615 | 367 | 201 | 180 | 284 |
| Census Tract 4704.01 | 939 | 1,633 | 57.5% | 318 | 98 | 363 | 36 | 124 |
| Census Tract 4702.02 | 1,069 | 1,898 | 56.3% | 401 | 109 | 284 | 91 | 184 |
| Census Tract 4706.02 | 763 | 1,467 | 52.0% | 189 | 171 | 137 | 42 | 224 |
| Census Tract 4704.02 | 525 | 1,059 | 49.6% | 148 | 76 | 28 | 56 | 217 |
| Census Tract 4701 | 767 | 1,573 | 48.8% | 146 | 144 | 67 | 87 | 323 |
| Census Tract 4703 | 996 | 2,043 | 48.8% | 389 | 55 | 181 | 105 | 266 |
| Census Tract 4705.01 | 634 | 1,472 | 43.1% | 136 | 130 | 91 | 51 | 226 |
| Census Tract 4705.02 | 559 | 1,328 | 42.1% | 100 | 109 | 133 | 27 | 190 |
| Census Tract 4702.01 | 411 | 1,603 | 25.6% | 243 | 58 | 10 | 5 | 95 |