Lead Paint Risk in Beaufort County, North Carolina
51.2%Pre-1978 Housing
12,493Pre-1978 Units
24,385Total Housing Units
13Census 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
- 12,493 housing units in Beaufort County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.2%, 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 13 of 13 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9303 | 1,807 | 2,486 | 72.7% | 325 | 297 | 339 | 213 | 633 |
| Census Tract 9304 | 1,686 | 2,710 | 62.2% | 352 | 401 | 466 | 241 | 226 |
| Census Tract 9301.02 | 604 | 1,000 | 60.4% | 99 | 103 | 154 | 60 | 188 |
| Census Tract 9301.01 | 853 | 1,481 | 57.6% | 106 | 109 | 276 | 190 | 172 |
| Census Tract 9305.01 | 1,300 | 2,270 | 57.3% | 646 | 238 | 244 | 90 | 82 |
| Census Tract 9307 | 1,127 | 2,186 | 51.6% | 233 | 222 | 336 | 160 | 176 |
| Census Tract 9302 | 1,341 | 2,672 | 50.2% | 829 | 208 | 169 | 19 | 116 |
| Census Tract 9308 | 596 | 1,205 | 49.5% | 219 | 95 | 163 | 63 | 56 |
| Census Tract 9305.02 | 754 | 1,630 | 46.3% | 238 | 275 | 113 | 19 | 109 |
| Census Tract 9310.02 | 655 | 1,551 | 42.2% | 317 | 137 | 62 | 83 | 56 |
| Census Tract 9310.01 | 480 | 1,215 | 39.5% | 314 | 46 | 96 | 24 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9306 | 490 | 1,456 | 33.7% | 172 | 133 | 44 | 39 | 102 |
| Census Tract 9309 | 800 | 2,523 | 31.7% | 245 | 233 | 182 | 13 | 127 |