Lead Paint Risk in Fairfield County, South Carolina
46.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,108Pre-1978 Units
10,957Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 5,108 housing units in Fairfield County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.6%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9604.02 | 546 | 894 | 61.1% | 88 | 74 | 172 | 107 | 105 |
| Census Tract 9604.01 | 1,110 | 1,960 | 56.6% | 322 | 276 | 250 | 42 | 220 |
| Census Tract 9603.01 | 823 | 1,637 | 50.3% | 424 | 284 | 7 | 25 | 83 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 849 | 1,707 | 49.7% | 239 | 420 | 47 | 16 | 127 |
| Census Tract 9605.02 | 450 | 969 | 46.4% | 164 | 148 | 11 | 54 | 73 |
| Census Tract 9603.02 | 676 | 1,753 | 38.6% | 356 | 141 | 20 | 0 | 159 |
| Census Tract 9605.01 | 342 | 1,053 | 32.5% | 118 | 53 | 125 | 37 | 9 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 312 | 984 | 31.7% | 102 | 87 | 52 | 24 | 47 |