Lead Paint Risk in Vernon County, Missouri
58.1%Pre-1978 Housing
5,196Pre-1978 Units
8,949Total 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
- 5,196 housing units in Vernon County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.1%, 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 9504 | 1,250 | 1,714 | 72.9% | 144 | 257 | 164 | 246 | 439 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 2,042 | 2,825 | 72.3% | 594 | 221 | 443 | 182 | 602 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 553 | 1,144 | 48.3% | 155 | 104 | 64 | 57 | 173 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 600 | 1,341 | 44.7% | 202 | 109 | 32 | 39 | 218 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 520 | 1,177 | 44.2% | 159 | 127 | 57 | 36 | 141 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 231 | 748 | 30.9% | 70 | 38 | 15 | 17 | 91 |