Lead Paint Risk in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri

48.8%Pre-1978 Housing
4,065Pre-1978 Units
8,323Total 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

  • 4,065 housing units in Ste. Genevieve County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.8%, 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 96021,7172,45669.9%353403343172446
Census Tract 96046311,19752.7%2601086240161
Census Tract 96037521,71643.8%3471538625141
Census Tract 9601.024071,10936.7%21561304952
Census Tract 9601.015581,84530.2%275106632193