Lead Paint Risk in Yadkin County, North Carolina
47.7%Pre-1978 Housing
8,187Pre-1978 Units
17,165Total 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
- 8,187 housing units in Yadkin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.7%, 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 503 | 1,980 | 2,907 | 68.1% | 712 | 387 | 329 | 284 | 268 |
| Census Tract 505.03 | 848 | 1,553 | 54.6% | 377 | 204 | 195 | 8 | 64 |
| Census Tract 502 | 1,024 | 2,086 | 49.1% | 298 | 167 | 275 | 157 | 127 |
| Census Tract 504.01 | 645 | 1,510 | 42.7% | 318 | 81 | 76 | 56 | 114 |
| Census Tract 505.02 | 859 | 2,017 | 42.6% | 203 | 231 | 290 | 99 | 36 |
| Census Tract 505.04 | 672 | 1,578 | 42.6% | 367 | 94 | 79 | 75 | 57 |
| Census Tract 501.02 | 736 | 1,756 | 41.9% | 351 | 135 | 100 | 80 | 70 |
| Census Tract 501.01 | 1,012 | 2,534 | 39.9% | 462 | 111 | 137 | 127 | 175 |
| Census Tract 504.02 | 411 | 1,224 | 33.6% | 175 | 43 | 61 | 30 | 102 |