Lead Paint Risk in Bertie County, North Carolina
49.2%Pre-1978 Housing
4,423Pre-1978 Units
8,988Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 4,423 housing units in Bertie County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.2%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9604.01 | 1,011 | 1,608 | 62.9% | 380 | 194 | 136 | 137 | 164 |
| Census Tract 9604.02 | 895 | 1,534 | 58.3% | 431 | 211 | 122 | 86 | 45 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 1,139 | 2,399 | 47.5% | 312 | 203 | 389 | 111 | 124 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 693 | 1,603 | 43.2% | 296 | 103 | 72 | 100 | 122 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 685 | 1,844 | 37.1% | 168 | 257 | 79 | 104 | 77 |