Lead Paint Risk in Van Wert County, Ohio

71.2%Pre-1978 Housing
8,955Pre-1978 Units
12,574Total 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

  • 8,955 housing units in Van Wert County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 71.2%, 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 2031,0601,20687.9%2401818969481
Census Tract 20654169478.0%241161142303
Census Tract 2051,1021,42477.4%13720033945381
Census Tract 20758377375.4%541008078271
Census Tract 2081,3131,74475.3%220148274202469
Census Tract 2091,2331,69472.8%13123338445440
Census Tract 2021,2111,83366.1%18827623689422
Census Tract 2048591,30266.0%1455313232497
Census Tract 2011,0531,90455.3%18211210031628