Lead Paint Risk in Jackson County, Ohio

53.5%Pre-1978 Housing
7,756Pre-1978 Units
14,490Total 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

  • 7,756 housing units in Jackson County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.5%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95751,9122,66771.7%362174443251682
Census Tract 95721,3422,21660.6%37412596154593
Census Tract 95767951,39856.9%13898128147284
Census Tract 95738121,63049.8%2569712080259
Census Tract 95781,0512,12849.4%24699214136356
Census Tract 95771,0342,12748.6%2539728295307
Census Tract 95748102,32434.9%31514111730207