Lead Paint Risk in Union County, South Carolina
62.3%Pre-1978 Housing
8,416Pre-1978 Units
13,508Total 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
- 8,416 housing units in Union County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.3%, 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 301 | 1,061 | 1,226 | 86.5% | 414 | 307 | 137 | 131 | 72 |
| Census Tract 303 | 1,516 | 1,931 | 78.5% | 114 | 490 | 209 | 222 | 481 |
| Census Tract 302 | 1,250 | 1,618 | 77.3% | 196 | 378 | 189 | 178 | 309 |
| Census Tract 309 | 787 | 1,271 | 61.9% | 115 | 88 | 201 | 37 | 346 |
| Census Tract 308 | 1,029 | 1,757 | 58.6% | 396 | 228 | 141 | 79 | 185 |
| Census Tract 305 | 489 | 913 | 53.6% | 225 | 130 | 42 | 6 | 86 |
| Census Tract 304.01 | 667 | 1,289 | 51.7% | 376 | 159 | 85 | 38 | 9 |
| Census Tract 307 | 707 | 1,382 | 51.2% | 433 | 91 | 82 | 69 | 32 |
| Census Tract 304.02 | 546 | 1,272 | 42.9% | 104 | 121 | 183 | 0 | 138 |
| Census Tract 306 | 364 | 849 | 42.9% | 162 | 53 | 44 | 19 | 86 |