Lead Paint Risk in Hampton County, South Carolina
39.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,418Pre-1978 Units
8,622Total 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
- 3,418 housing units in Hampton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.6%, 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 9204.01 | 210 | 370 | 56.8% | 90 | 0 | 18 | 81 | 21 |
| Census Tract 9201 | 622 | 1,206 | 51.6% | 244 | 124 | 142 | 44 | 68 |
| Census Tract 9202.02 | 566 | 1,303 | 43.4% | 176 | 144 | 160 | 28 | 58 |
| Census Tract 9205 | 380 | 908 | 41.9% | 230 | 20 | 68 | 5 | 57 |
| Census Tract 9202.01 | 778 | 1,914 | 40.6% | 317 | 251 | 100 | 18 | 92 |
| Census Tract 9204.02 | 613 | 1,921 | 31.9% | 253 | 205 | 30 | 65 | 60 |
| Census Tract 9203 | 249 | 1,000 | 24.9% | 108 | 7 | 62 | 32 | 40 |