Lead Paint Risk in Perquimans County, North Carolina
34.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,405Pre-1978 Units
6,918Total 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
- 2,405 housing units in Perquimans County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 34.8%, 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 9202.01 | 696 | 1,327 | 52.4% | 101 | 66 | 155 | 71 | 303 |
| Census Tract 9201.02 | 616 | 1,511 | 40.8% | 263 | 131 | 154 | 16 | 52 |
| Census Tract 9201.01 | 600 | 1,801 | 33.3% | 106 | 52 | 87 | 73 | 282 |
| Census Tract 9202.02 | 493 | 2,279 | 21.6% | 358 | 92 | 0 | 15 | 28 |