Lead Paint Risk in Williamsburg County, South Carolina
40.2%Pre-1978 Housing
5,966Pre-1978 Units
14,837Total Housing Units
12Census 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
- 5,966 housing units in Williamsburg County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.2%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9706.01 | 747 | 1,289 | 58.0% | 179 | 263 | 72 | 142 | 91 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 341 | 659 | 51.7% | 186 | 91 | 23 | 7 | 34 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 1,055 | 2,215 | 47.6% | 370 | 257 | 253 | 34 | 141 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 476 | 1,089 | 43.7% | 207 | 32 | 79 | 28 | 130 |
| Census Tract 9706.02 | 414 | 1,024 | 40.4% | 161 | 48 | 68 | 37 | 100 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 495 | 1,341 | 36.9% | 174 | 131 | 126 | 7 | 57 |
| Census Tract 9707 | 459 | 1,244 | 36.9% | 144 | 119 | 131 | 18 | 47 |
| Census Tract 9705.01 | 625 | 1,704 | 36.7% | 405 | 149 | 58 | 6 | 7 |
| Census Tract 9705.02 | 685 | 1,994 | 34.4% | 319 | 160 | 126 | 17 | 63 |
| Census Tract 9708.01 | 390 | 1,325 | 29.4% | 154 | 133 | 22 | 61 | 20 |
| Census Tract 9709 | 279 | 953 | 29.3% | 163 | 60 | 2 | 44 | 10 |
| Census Tract 9708.02 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |