Lead Paint Risk in Warren County, Missouri

23.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,766Pre-1978 Units
15,834Total Housing Units
9Census 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

  • 3,766 housing units in Warren County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 23.8%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 8201.076271,53440.9%25110512919123
Census Tract 8202.045891,77833.1%2561103131161
Census Tract 8202.034731,54430.6%161671315217
Census Tract 8202.014802,02323.7%372570051
Census Tract 8201.093451,46523.5%9141830130
Census Tract 8201.044251,94621.8%18565118057
Census Tract 8201.063941,99619.7%2425611085
Census Tract 8201.052501,42017.6%186361990
Census Tract 8201.081832,1288.6%4610315190