Lead Paint Risk in Pike County, Missouri

64.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,903Pre-1978 Units
7,629Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 4,903 housing units in Pike County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.3%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 46011,3551,73778.0%77436154129559
Census Tract 46041,1421,67768.1%34832920862195
Census Tract 46056901,11661.8%1931106717303
Census Tract 46029141,52360.0%3041139742358
Census Tract 46038021,57650.9%20521416024199