Lead Paint Risk in Jefferson County, Oregon

37.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,957Pre-1978 Units
10,455Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 3,957 housing units in Jefferson County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 37.8%, compared with the state rate of 49.7%.
  • 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 960138961363.5%167121214139
Census Tract 9602.021,2392,42751.1%44846518912710
Census Tract 9603.0540485047.5%155107982519
Census Tract 9602.015431,21544.7%3648553041
Census Tract 940034281142.2%23931471114
Census Tract 9603.035301,26042.1%31880532554
Census Tract 9603.043441,03233.3%99405410843
Census Tract 9603.011662,2477.4%1570090