Lead Paint Risk in Lewis County, Missouri

67.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,897Pre-1978 Units
4,315Total 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

  • 2,897 housing units in Lewis County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.1%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97027241,00871.8%15421311247198
Census Tract 97011,1151,55671.7%18236016813392
Census Tract 970453976670.4%1201297715198
Census Tract 970351998552.7%1501238918139