Lead Paint Risk in Livingston County, Missouri
68.1%Pre-1978 Housing
4,342Pre-1978 Units
6,376Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 4,342 housing units in Livingston County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.1%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4805 | 767 | 921 | 83.3% | 103 | 53 | 150 | 214 | 247 |
| Census Tract 4804 | 1,021 | 1,305 | 78.2% | 146 | 213 | 327 | 144 | 191 |
| Census Tract 4803 | 1,275 | 1,773 | 71.9% | 417 | 242 | 332 | 170 | 114 |
| Census Tract 4802 | 752 | 1,369 | 54.9% | 218 | 116 | 79 | 77 | 262 |
| Census Tract 4801 | 527 | 1,008 | 52.3% | 168 | 72 | 149 | 45 | 93 |