Lead Paint Risk in Clay County, North Carolina
35.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,649Pre-1978 Units
7,410Total 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
- 2,649 housing units in Clay County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.7%, 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 9502.02 | 879 | 1,763 | 49.9% | 365 | 85 | 182 | 8 | 239 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 828 | 2,207 | 37.5% | 611 | 94 | 43 | 80 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 471 | 1,704 | 27.6% | 238 | 125 | 11 | 56 | 41 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 471 | 1,736 | 27.1% | 178 | 87 | 95 | 105 | 6 |