Lead Paint Risk in Chowan County, North Carolina
53.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,812Pre-1978 Units
7,169Total 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
- 3,812 housing units in Chowan County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.2%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9301.01 | 1,920 | 2,814 | 68.2% | 627 | 126 | 217 | 316 | 634 |
| Census Tract 9302.02 | 515 | 1,003 | 51.3% | 173 | 103 | 79 | 148 | 12 |
| Census Tract 9302.01 | 959 | 2,229 | 43.0% | 623 | 146 | 44 | 33 | 113 |
| Census Tract 9301.02 | 418 | 1,123 | 37.2% | 190 | 117 | 51 | 10 | 50 |