Lead Paint Risk in Ripley County, Missouri

45.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,374Pre-1978 Units
5,191Total 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

  • 2,374 housing units in Ripley County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.7%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 87039661,66757.9%4531478787192
Census Tract 870450793954.0%163192503963
Census Tract 87015301,48735.6%30493591064
Census Tract 87023711,09833.8%18851302874