Lead Paint Risk in Polk County, Missouri
39.7%Pre-1978 Housing
5,340Pre-1978 Units
13,434Total 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
- 5,340 housing units in Polk County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.7%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9601.02 | 874 | 1,614 | 54.2% | 357 | 232 | 104 | 30 | 151 |
| Census Tract 9601.01 | 465 | 1,029 | 45.2% | 115 | 88 | 67 | 16 | 179 |
| Census Tract 9603.02 | 955 | 2,308 | 41.4% | 265 | 422 | 50 | 68 | 150 |
| Census Tract 9603.01 | 543 | 1,388 | 39.1% | 219 | 40 | 16 | 41 | 227 |
| Census Tract 9604.02 | 895 | 2,388 | 37.5% | 300 | 94 | 57 | 45 | 399 |
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 448 | 1,235 | 36.3% | 169 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 253 |
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 646 | 1,870 | 34.5% | 293 | 104 | 97 | 93 | 59 |
| Census Tract 9604.01 | 514 | 1,602 | 32.1% | 190 | 143 | 38 | 73 | 70 |