Lead Paint Risk in Osage County, Missouri
51.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,366Pre-1978 Units
6,490Total 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
- 3,366 housing units in Osage County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.9%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4904 | 650 | 1,156 | 56.2% | 101 | 133 | 52 | 47 | 317 |
| Census Tract 4903 | 873 | 1,567 | 55.7% | 330 | 154 | 71 | 41 | 277 |
| Census Tract 4901 | 896 | 1,617 | 55.4% | 328 | 124 | 102 | 38 | 304 |
| Census Tract 4902 | 947 | 2,150 | 44.0% | 231 | 301 | 177 | 59 | 179 |