Lead Paint Risk in South Carolina
33.6%Pre-1978 Housing
807,676Pre-1978 Units
2,401,638Total Housing Units
1,323Census Tracts
Counties in South Carolina
Ranked by percentage of housing built before 1978.
| County | Pre-1978 Housing | Total Housing | Risk Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 8,416 | 13,508 | 62.3% |
| Greenwood County | 17,700 | 31,549 | 56.1% |
| Bamberg County | 3,653 | 6,598 | 55.4% |
| Marlboro County | 6,495 | 12,059 | 53.9% |
| Chester County | 7,764 | 14,717 | 52.8% |
| Abbeville County | 5,999 | 11,718 | 51.2% |
| Newberry County | 9,066 | 18,398 | 49.3% |
| Allendale County | 1,985 | 4,055 | 49.0% |
| McCormick County | 2,641 | 5,563 | 47.5% |
| Cherokee County | 11,703 | 24,945 | 46.9% |
| Fairfield County | 5,108 | 10,957 | 46.6% |
| Marion County | 6,693 | 14,418 | 46.4% |
| Orangeburg County | 19,223 | 41,420 | 46.4% |
| Darlington County | 13,220 | 29,645 | 44.6% |
| Lee County | 3,374 | 7,587 | 44.5% |
| Laurens County | 13,768 | 31,695 | 43.4% |
| Dillon County | 5,528 | 12,879 | 42.9% |
| Barnwell County | 4,172 | 9,901 | 42.1% |
| Florence County | 25,685 | 61,418 | 41.8% |
| Chesterfield County | 8,545 | 20,655 | 41.4% |
| Williamsburg County | 5,966 | 14,837 | 40.2% |
| Anderson County | 36,236 | 91,008 | 39.8% |
| Saluda County | 3,751 | 9,420 | 39.8% |
| Hampton County | 3,418 | 8,622 | 39.6% |
| Spartanburg County | 55,378 | 141,086 | 39.3% |
| Richland County | 72,158 | 185,196 | 39.0% |
| Aiken County | 30,616 | 78,715 | 38.9% |
| Calhoun County | 2,722 | 7,061 | 38.5% |
| Sumter County | 17,419 | 47,288 | 36.8% |
| Colleton County | 7,145 | 19,994 | 35.7% |
| Greenville County | 83,231 | 233,254 | 35.7% |
| Pickens County | 20,600 | 57,695 | 35.7% |
| Charleston County | 72,804 | 206,299 | 35.3% |
| Oconee County | 14,653 | 41,514 | 35.3% |
| Kershaw County | 9,692 | 29,623 | 32.7% |
| Edgefield County | 3,687 | 11,317 | 32.6% |
| Lancaster County | 13,569 | 42,696 | 31.8% |
| Lexington County | 41,575 | 130,874 | 31.8% |
| Clarendon County | 4,805 | 16,009 | 30.0% |
| Georgetown County | 10,273 | 36,704 | 28.0% |
| York County | 28,310 | 118,063 | 24.0% |
| Dorchester County | 13,513 | 66,435 | 20.3% |
| Berkeley County | 19,698 | 97,512 | 20.2% |
| Jasper County | 2,751 | 13,868 | 19.8% |
| Beaufort County | 17,202 | 101,177 | 17.0% |
| Horry County | 35,766 | 211,686 | 16.9% |
Cities & Towns in South Carolina
411 cities and towns ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage (minimum 100 housing units). Showing the top 100 here; download all places from the data page.
| City/Town | Pre-1978 Housing | Total Housing | Risk Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newry | 200 | 200 | 100.0% |
| Enoree | 219 | 239 | 91.6% |
| Lockhart | 190 | 208 | 91.3% |
| Pelzer | 742 | 815 | 91.0% |
| Elloree | 449 | 506 | 88.7% |
| Trenton | 117 | 133 | 88.0% |
| Great Falls | 764 | 885 | 86.3% |
| Joanna | 681 | 796 | 85.6% |
| Nichols | 141 | 165 | 85.5% |
| Pacolet | 1,005 | 1,185 | 84.8% |
| Cateechee | 291 | 345 | 84.3% |
| Springdale | 1,111 | 1,323 | 84.0% |
| Donalds | 129 | 154 | 83.8% |
| Due West | 392 | 468 | 83.8% |
| Quinby | 342 | 410 | 83.4% |
| Jonesville | 469 | 565 | 83.0% |
| Mount Carmel | 156 | 188 | 83.0% |
| Central Pacolet | 114 | 138 | 82.6% |
| Ninety Six | 881 | 1,071 | 82.3% |
| Clifton | 221 | 269 | 82.2% |
| Union | 3,655 | 4,458 | 82.0% |
| Belton | 1,402 | 1,718 | 81.6% |
| Cameron | 164 | 202 | 81.2% |
| Honea Path | 1,426 | 1,757 | 81.2% |
| Dunean | 1,498 | 1,875 | 79.9% |
| Olanta | 213 | 268 | 79.5% |
| Gayle Mill | 413 | 520 | 79.4% |
| Whitmire | 592 | 749 | 79.0% |
| Irwin | 557 | 708 | 78.7% |
| Seven Oaks | 5,712 | 7,262 | 78.7% |
| Belvedere | 2,135 | 2,717 | 78.6% |
| Judson | 763 | 974 | 78.3% |
| Chester | 2,025 | 2,601 | 77.9% |
| Bennettsville | 2,717 | 3,494 | 77.8% |
| Converse | 193 | 248 | 77.8% |
| Brunson | 189 | 244 | 77.5% |
| Norway | 117 | 152 | 77.0% |
| Edgefield | 882 | 1,150 | 76.7% |
| Bethune | 187 | 244 | 76.6% |
| Forest Acres | 4,185 | 5,485 | 76.3% |
| Ware Shoals | 797 | 1,044 | 76.3% |
| Kershaw | 675 | 886 | 76.2% |
| Darlington | 2,363 | 3,150 | 75.0% |
| Hemingway | 186 | 249 | 74.7% |
| Olympia | 413 | 554 | 74.5% |
| Rowesville | 172 | 231 | 74.5% |
| Abbeville | 1,698 | 2,321 | 73.2% |
| Jackson | 788 | 1,077 | 73.2% |
| Chesnee | 286 | 392 | 73.0% |
| Mulberry | 89 | 122 | 73.0% |
| Marion | 2,114 | 2,898 | 72.9% |
| McCormick | 635 | 872 | 72.8% |
| Sans Souci | 3,161 | 4,343 | 72.8% |
| Reevesville | 101 | 139 | 72.7% |
| Hilltop | 894 | 1,234 | 72.4% |
| Wade Hampton | 7,115 | 9,824 | 72.4% |
| Lake View | 285 | 396 | 72.0% |
| Inman Mills | 247 | 344 | 71.8% |
| Clinton | 2,296 | 3,235 | 71.0% |
| Johnston | 844 | 1,189 | 71.0% |
| Ridge Spring | 311 | 439 | 70.8% |
| St. Matthews | 642 | 908 | 70.7% |
| East Camden | 1,175 | 1,670 | 70.4% |
| Warrenville | 448 | 638 | 70.2% |
| Blacksburg | 686 | 980 | 70.0% |
| Cheraw | 1,761 | 2,516 | 70.0% |
| Cowpens | 701 | 1,002 | 70.0% |
| Spartanburg | 12,275 | 17,586 | 69.8% |
| Clearwater | 1,083 | 1,559 | 69.5% |
| Pickens | 1,008 | 1,452 | 69.4% |
| Cokesbury | 117 | 169 | 69.2% |
| Greenwood | 6,746 | 9,750 | 69.2% |
| Beech Island | 427 | 619 | 69.0% |
| Westminster | 841 | 1,220 | 68.9% |
| Latta | 424 | 618 | 68.6% |
| Orangeburg | 4,264 | 6,219 | 68.6% |
| Lamar | 372 | 543 | 68.5% |
| Sellers | 97 | 142 | 68.3% |
| James Island | 3,195 | 4,683 | 68.2% |
| Lowndesville | 75 | 110 | 68.2% |
| Calhoun Falls | 674 | 992 | 67.9% |
| Capitol View | 1,458 | 2,150 | 67.8% |
| Norris | 261 | 385 | 67.8% |
| Chesterfield | 475 | 703 | 67.6% |
| Iva | 296 | 438 | 67.6% |
| Fingerville | 77 | 114 | 67.5% |
| Ehrhardt | 187 | 278 | 67.3% |
| Waterloo | 68 | 101 | 67.3% |
| Batesburg-Leesville | 1,708 | 2,542 | 67.2% |
| Denmark | 834 | 1,241 | 67.2% |
| Liberty | 924 | 1,375 | 67.2% |
| Springfield | 139 | 207 | 67.1% |
| Pinewood | 175 | 261 | 67.0% |
| Dillon | 2,098 | 3,140 | 66.8% |
| Lane | 170 | 255 | 66.7% |
| Lake City | 2,010 | 3,029 | 66.4% |
| Newberry | 3,092 | 4,672 | 66.2% |
| Harleyville | 216 | 329 | 65.7% |
| Johnsonville | 341 | 521 | 65.5% |
| Atlantic Beach | 184 | 283 | 65.0% |