Lead Paint Risk in Morgan County, Missouri

46.3%Pre-1978 Housing
7,014Pre-1978 Units
15,161Total 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

  • 7,014 housing units in Morgan County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.3%, 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 47038621,33864.4%250102297109104
Census Tract 4705.021,1851,95760.6%7261212431778
Census Tract 4704.021,2142,25653.8%4242993039692
Census Tract 47019572,26642.2%3349592132304
Census Tract 47026451,55341.5%15614857101183
Census Tract 4705.011,0052,50740.1%542162244534
Census Tract 4705.034721,30036.3%267153251116
Census Tract 4704.016741,98434.0%25225217000