Lead Paint Risk in Edgefield County, South Carolina
32.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,687Pre-1978 Units
11,317Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 3,687 housing units in Edgefield County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 32.6%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9702.04 | 691 | 1,228 | 56.3% | 197 | 176 | 151 | 23 | 144 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 1,158 | 2,198 | 52.7% | 251 | 286 | 246 | 62 | 313 |
| Census Tract 9702.03 | 572 | 1,192 | 48.0% | 220 | 91 | 89 | 72 | 100 |
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 332 | 1,003 | 33.1% | 131 | 63 | 51 | 18 | 69 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 425 | 1,407 | 30.2% | 194 | 73 | 53 | 16 | 89 |
| Census Tract 9705.02 | 325 | 2,379 | 13.7% | 180 | 40 | 46 | 14 | 45 |
| Census Tract 9705.01 | 184 | 1,910 | 9.6% | 111 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 5 |