Lead Paint Risk in Clinton County, Ohio

54.6%Pre-1978 Housing
9,815Pre-1978 Units
17,966Total Housing Units
10Census 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

  • 9,815 housing units in Clinton County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.6%, compared with the state rate of 64.0%.
  • 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96461,0511,37776.3%17856277121419
Census Tract 96431,2321,67973.4%209147443158275
Census Tract 96491,4012,04168.6%278218301168436
Census Tract 9645.027881,34058.8%36105265114268
Census Tract 96471,2302,13157.7%37616736246279
Census Tract 96518731,74350.1%12812012050455
Census Tract 96507171,43949.8%1681267267284
Census Tract 96449172,06244.5%1889318765384
Census Tract 96481,0052,30043.7%37719517422237
Census Tract 9645.016011,85432.4%1741002403354