Lead Paint Risk in Ray County, Missouri
58.4%Pre-1978 Housing
5,787Pre-1978 Units
9,901Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 5,787 housing units in Ray County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.4%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 801 | 1,006 | 1,513 | 66.5% | 139 | 182 | 222 | 101 | 362 |
| Census Tract 802.01 | 956 | 1,503 | 63.6% | 226 | 177 | 167 | 110 | 276 |
| Census Tract 802.02 | 968 | 1,526 | 63.4% | 66 | 216 | 476 | 90 | 120 |
| Census Tract 803 | 1,458 | 2,476 | 58.9% | 473 | 329 | 303 | 50 | 303 |
| Census Tract 800.01 | 548 | 993 | 55.2% | 137 | 272 | 34 | 40 | 65 |
| Census Tract 800.02 | 851 | 1,890 | 45.0% | 392 | 184 | 129 | 22 | 124 |