Lead Paint Risk in Ashe County, North Carolina
48.8%Pre-1978 Housing
8,358Pre-1978 Units
17,111Total 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
- 8,358 housing units in Ashe County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.8%, compared with the state rate of 34.9%.
- 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9702 | 1,064 | 1,539 | 69.1% | 272 | 396 | 59 | 115 | 222 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 1,008 | 1,514 | 66.6% | 266 | 113 | 85 | 185 | 359 |
| Census Tract 9705.02 | 949 | 1,584 | 59.9% | 474 | 238 | 107 | 77 | 53 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 1,515 | 2,662 | 56.9% | 703 | 346 | 219 | 182 | 65 |
| Census Tract 9708.02 | 895 | 1,686 | 53.1% | 230 | 125 | 241 | 72 | 227 |
| Census Tract 9708.01 | 777 | 1,531 | 50.8% | 272 | 225 | 245 | 6 | 29 |
| Census Tract 9705.01 | 820 | 1,951 | 42.0% | 247 | 433 | 92 | 33 | 15 |
| Census Tract 9707.02 | 603 | 1,658 | 36.4% | 255 | 154 | 67 | 18 | 109 |
| Census Tract 9707.01 | 727 | 2,986 | 24.3% | 272 | 358 | 14 | 18 | 65 |