Lead Paint Risk in Shelby County, Ohio

59.5%Pre-1978 Housing
11,961Pre-1978 Units
20,113Total 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

  • 11,961 housing units in Shelby County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.5%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97201,5631,76288.7%79221301901,142
Census Tract 97151,3581,95969.3%46813412528603
Census Tract 97211,6692,46667.7%731352264125197
Census Tract 97221,4222,13966.5%47320316690490
Census Tract 97231,1811,97559.8%26223342130235
Census Tract 97148961,68453.2%21010612224434
Census Tract 97199351,80251.9%11431124297171
Census Tract 97178791,72151.1%3021858021291
Census Tract 97181,2192,50048.8%171318112159459
Census Tract 97168392,10539.9%191157127119245