Lead Paint Risk in Scotland County, North Carolina
48.1%Pre-1978 Housing
6,938Pre-1978 Units
14,421Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 6,938 housing units in Scotland County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.1%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 102 | 1,147 | 1,571 | 73.0% | 368 | 370 | 232 | 129 | 48 |
| Census Tract 103 | 1,267 | 1,803 | 70.3% | 160 | 260 | 308 | 242 | 297 |
| Census Tract 101.01 | 719 | 1,341 | 53.6% | 447 | 195 | 40 | 6 | 31 |
| Census Tract 106.01 | 844 | 1,615 | 52.3% | 320 | 296 | 123 | 26 | 79 |
| Census Tract 101.02 | 1,092 | 2,306 | 47.4% | 378 | 269 | 229 | 134 | 82 |
| Census Tract 105.01 | 559 | 1,288 | 43.4% | 263 | 65 | 72 | 44 | 115 |
| Census Tract 105.02 | 514 | 1,707 | 30.1% | 146 | 53 | 189 | 91 | 35 |
| Census Tract 104 | 374 | 1,276 | 29.3% | 214 | 56 | 18 | 26 | 60 |
| Census Tract 106.02 | 422 | 1,514 | 27.9% | 241 | 83 | 36 | 23 | 39 |