Lead Paint Risk in Paulding County, Ohio

68.1%Pre-1978 Housing
5,809Pre-1978 Units
8,533Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 5,809 housing units in Paulding County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.1%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96041,5592,03476.6%410243322130454
Census Tract 96031,2411,66474.6%25821213486551
Census Tract 96021,2481,83268.1%21038514371439
Census Tract 96018331,40959.1%36317910928154
Census Tract 96059281,59458.2%19817312126410