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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 822 | 1,295 | 63.5% | 300 | 120 | 328 | 0 | 74 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 814 | 1,766 | 46.1% | 254 | 211 | 163 | 107 | 79 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 349 | 994 | 35.1% | 100 | 101 | 85 | 34 | 29 |