Lead Paint Risk in Washington County, Missouri
44.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,754Pre-1978 Units
10,736Total 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
- 4,754 housing units in Washington County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.3%, 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 4603 | 1,184 | 1,867 | 63.4% | 293 | 262 | 342 | 127 | 160 |
| Census Tract 4604 | 827 | 1,823 | 45.4% | 406 | 208 | 75 | 2 | 136 |
| Census Tract 4605 | 884 | 2,036 | 43.4% | 259 | 119 | 130 | 75 | 301 |
| Census Tract 4602 | 988 | 2,295 | 43.1% | 322 | 96 | 206 | 84 | 280 |
| Census Tract 4601.01 | 548 | 1,372 | 39.9% | 228 | 90 | 145 | 21 | 64 |
| Census Tract 4601.02 | 323 | 1,343 | 24.1% | 140 | 80 | 71 | 0 | 32 |