Lead Paint Risk in Newberry County, South Carolina
49.3%Pre-1978 Housing
9,066Pre-1978 Units
18,398Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 9,066 housing units in Newberry County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.3%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502.03 | 1,269 | 1,661 | 76.4% | 74 | 267 | 229 | 196 | 503 |
| Census Tract 9505.02 | 1,765 | 2,501 | 70.6% | 478 | 276 | 569 | 66 | 376 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,172 | 1,791 | 65.4% | 167 | 223 | 357 | 165 | 260 |
| Census Tract 9506.01 | 1,092 | 2,305 | 47.4% | 443 | 168 | 122 | 115 | 244 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 905 | 1,932 | 46.8% | 254 | 159 | 278 | 77 | 137 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 415 | 968 | 42.9% | 117 | 80 | 122 | 58 | 38 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 856 | 2,309 | 37.1% | 305 | 280 | 130 | 22 | 119 |
| Census Tract 9502.04 | 530 | 1,495 | 35.5% | 116 | 191 | 141 | 39 | 43 |
| Census Tract 9506.03 | 420 | 1,198 | 35.1% | 213 | 83 | 76 | 0 | 48 |
| Census Tract 9506.04 | 642 | 2,238 | 28.7% | 351 | 146 | 50 | 27 | 68 |