Lead Paint Risk in Marion County, Missouri

63.8%Pre-1978 Housing
8,225Pre-1978 Units
12,886Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 8,225 housing units in Marion County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 63.8%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96051,2071,32691.0%176708162818
Census Tract 96081,1781,37985.4%5992170112745
Census Tract 96061,2091,58476.3%35316526681344
Census Tract 96031,2211,73270.5%26727925255368
Census Tract 96098271,43657.6%1288215530432
Census Tract 96041,1142,02854.9%4262463085183
Census Tract 96027751,52750.8%3098211612256
Census Tract 96016941,87437.0%14918715126181