Lead Paint Risk in Allendale County, South Carolina

49.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,985Pre-1978 Units
4,055Total 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

  • 1,985 housing units in Allendale County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.0%, compared with the state rate of 33.6%.
  • 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9702.018221,29563.5%300120328074
Census Tract 97058141,76646.1%25421116310779
Census Tract 9702.0234999435.1%100101853429