Lead Paint Risk in Perry County, Ohio

52.6%Pre-1978 Housing
7,900Pre-1978 Units
15,021Total 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

  • 7,900 housing units in Perry County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.6%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96601,4312,19765.1%26548157133828
Census Tract 9663.027311,12664.9%127265146481
Census Tract 96621,5022,37263.3%292149218306537
Census Tract 9663.017761,46353.0%149658444434
Census Tract 9659.016601,38147.8%187866922296
Census Tract 9659.026441,38146.6%1162036115249
Census Tract 9658.028811,94645.3%25820114511266
Census Tract 96617581,79942.1%232715567333
Census Tract 9658.015171,35638.1%137302428298