Lead Paint Risk in Macon County, Missouri
61.2%Pre-1978 Housing
4,543Pre-1978 Units
7,425Total 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
- 4,543 housing units in Macon County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 61.2%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9601 | 909 | 1,189 | 76.5% | 170 | 202 | 98 | 93 | 346 |
| Census Tract 9605 | 1,014 | 1,374 | 73.8% | 163 | 169 | 231 | 51 | 400 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 1,150 | 1,869 | 61.5% | 423 | 241 | 213 | 32 | 241 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 701 | 1,284 | 54.6% | 88 | 150 | 62 | 81 | 320 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 769 | 1,709 | 45.0% | 166 | 194 | 36 | 38 | 335 |