Lead Paint Risk in Mississippi County, Missouri

61.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,229Pre-1978 Units
5,282Total 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

  • 3,229 housing units in Mississippi County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 61.1%, 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 95021,0781,51271.3%301287159160171
Census Tract 95041,2481,90065.7%38740815820788
Census Tract 95015881,02657.3%2259110211357
Census Tract 950331584437.3%72138583116