Lead Paint Risk in Chester County, South Carolina

52.8%Pre-1978 Housing
7,764Pre-1978 Units
14,717Total Housing Units
11Census 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

  • 7,764 housing units in Chester County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.8%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 21083098384.4%153178153124222
Census Tract 2018101,01380.0%1909836945108
Census Tract 2031,2851,69176.0%43223723439343
Census Tract 2021,1401,52874.6%161244259238238
Census Tract 20950496952.0%931878311031
Census Tract 206.015491,20745.5%269841472821
Census Tract 2044721,04445.2%175139243131
Census Tract 2056141,46841.8%11814314510999
Census Tract 206.026121,58638.6%186234733485
Census Tract 20729796130.9%47237728122
Census Tract 2086512,26728.7%400831171536