Lead Paint Risk in McCormick County, South Carolina
47.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,641Pre-1978 Units
5,563Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,641 housing units in McCormick County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.5%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9202 | 1,378 | 2,407 | 57.2% | 224 | 280 | 521 | 165 | 188 |
| Census Tract 9203 | 636 | 1,466 | 43.4% | 296 | 95 | 136 | 40 | 69 |
| Census Tract 9201 | 627 | 1,690 | 37.1% | 340 | 182 | 70 | 27 | 8 |