Lead Paint Risk in Calhoun County, South Carolina
38.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,722Pre-1978 Units
7,061Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 2,722 housing units in Calhoun County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.5%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 865 | 1,108 | 78.1% | 276 | 288 | 145 | 23 | 133 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 721 | 1,725 | 41.8% | 189 | 85 | 198 | 113 | 136 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 591 | 1,776 | 33.3% | 166 | 187 | 44 | 20 | 174 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 545 | 2,452 | 22.2% | 339 | 36 | 24 | 65 | 81 |