Lead Paint Risk in Warren County, North Carolina
36.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,206Pre-1978 Units
11,543Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 4,206 housing units in Warren County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 36.4%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,076 | 1,956 | 55.0% | 337 | 43 | 175 | 97 | 424 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 396 | 849 | 46.6% | 243 | 6 | 44 | 34 | 69 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 872 | 2,053 | 42.5% | 494 | 57 | 67 | 72 | 182 |
| Census Tract 9501.03 | 441 | 1,283 | 34.4% | 169 | 62 | 81 | 64 | 65 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 372 | 1,133 | 32.8% | 191 | 37 | 55 | 36 | 53 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 458 | 1,720 | 26.6% | 177 | 136 | 46 | 22 | 77 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 591 | 2,549 | 23.2% | 385 | 53 | 95 | 6 | 52 |