Lead Paint Risk in Greene County, North Carolina
44.4%Pre-1978 Housing
3,508Pre-1978 Units
7,909Total 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
- 3,508 housing units in Greene County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.4%, 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 9501.02 | 748 | 1,305 | 57.3% | 235 | 117 | 196 | 37 | 163 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 608 | 1,260 | 48.3% | 155 | 165 | 138 | 43 | 107 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 790 | 1,705 | 46.3% | 260 | 198 | 176 | 27 | 129 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 744 | 1,648 | 45.1% | 199 | 243 | 143 | 11 | 148 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 618 | 1,991 | 31.0% | 294 | 162 | 91 | 22 | 49 |