Lead Paint Risk in Elk County, Pennsylvania

73.4%Pre-1978 Housing
12,393Pre-1978 Units
16,876Total 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

  • 12,393 housing units in Elk County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 73.4%, compared with the state rate of 67.8%.
  • 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 95041,8191,88796.4%144113477269816
Census Tract 95051,1311,24990.6%1926118684608
Census Tract 95112,1782,73479.7%244396822131585
Census Tract 95021,7662,36674.6%491375305184411
Census Tract 95091,2881,79871.6%253253258127397
Census Tract 95017511,06870.3%16212812392246
Census Tract 95131,6152,45265.9%219423441182350
Census Tract 951257597059.3%120937932251
Census Tract 95101,2702,35254.0%332162239134403