Lead Paint Risk in Marion County, South Carolina

46.4%Pre-1978 Housing
6,693Pre-1978 Units
14,418Total 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

  • 6,693 housing units in Marion County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.4%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95061,6642,76360.2%48449733773273
Census Tract 95021,4412,74052.6%32339552519179
Census Tract 95051,0672,16249.4%3923223102617
Census Tract 95047801,84942.2%28316311485135
Census Tract 95034741,19139.8%177471574944
Census Tract 950727175336.0%11337643126
Census Tract 95016681,85935.9%2371635257159
Census Tract 95083281,10129.8%109154421112