Lead Paint Risk in Pettis County, Missouri

59.3%Pre-1978 Housing
11,040Pre-1978 Units
18,608Total Housing Units
11Census 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

  • 11,040 housing units in Pettis County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.3%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 48081,3061,43491.1%117168263219539
Census Tract 480673289881.5%160106146158162
Census Tract 48051,1201,41579.2%135211349147278
Census Tract 48111,3091,78473.4%22523542564360
Census Tract 48099461,35769.7%236637985483
Census Tract 48041,0041,71758.5%51020411027153
Census Tract 48101,0151,82655.6%323257153104178
Census Tract 48031,0331,90654.2%52212615097138
Census Tract 48018071,66448.5%1817713457358
Census Tract 48077971,99440.0%1283502255539
Census Tract 48029712,61337.2%34513818437267