Lead Paint Risk in Shelby County, Missouri

67.7%Pre-1978 Housing
1,999Pre-1978 Units
2,952Total Housing Units
3Census 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

  • 1,999 housing units in Shelby County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.7%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 450367690474.8%1861298748226
Census Tract 45028281,18569.9%189126135107271
Census Tract 450149586357.4%83566863225