Lead Paint Risk in Bamberg County, South Carolina

55.4%Pre-1978 Housing
3,653Pre-1978 Units
6,598Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 3,653 housing units in Bamberg County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.4%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9601.028491,35662.6%27111423516663
Census Tract 9602.017081,22757.7%2642108410140
Census Tract 9602.029791,75355.8%166118217301177
Census Tract 960443884551.8%114133367382
Census Tract 960331164348.4%12248353571
Census Tract 9601.0136877447.5%19550176739