Lead Paint Risk in Hertford County, North Carolina
55.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,463Pre-1978 Units
9,831Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 5,463 housing units in Hertford County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.6%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 943 | 1,401 | 67.3% | 230 | 257 | 212 | 104 | 140 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 1,157 | 1,781 | 65.0% | 276 | 428 | 124 | 109 | 220 |
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 1,315 | 2,039 | 64.5% | 372 | 296 | 288 | 161 | 198 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 566 | 1,175 | 48.2% | 146 | 124 | 94 | 125 | 77 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 588 | 1,227 | 47.9% | 208 | 138 | 159 | 16 | 67 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 448 | 986 | 45.4% | 169 | 72 | 82 | 62 | 63 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 446 | 1,222 | 36.5% | 114 | 180 | 26 | 76 | 50 |
| Census Tract 9800 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |