Lead Paint Risk in Wright County, Missouri

51.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,316Pre-1978 Units
8,370Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 4,316 housing units in Wright County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.6%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 49041,6732,64763.2%547404269276177
Census Tract 49031,2542,40852.1%390197163156348
Census Tract 49028521,91144.6%12924513240306
Census Tract 49015371,40438.2%162695650200