Lead Paint Risk in Kiowa County, Oklahoma
77.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,639Pre-1978 Units
4,684Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 3,639 housing units in Kiowa County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 77.7%, compared with the state rate of 50.3%.
- 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9636 | 651 | 748 | 87.0% | 98 | 128 | 127 | 56 | 242 |
| Census Tract 9637 | 1,622 | 2,058 | 78.8% | 306 | 122 | 438 | 162 | 594 |
| Census Tract 9642 | 1,366 | 1,878 | 72.7% | 411 | 251 | 264 | 139 | 301 |