Lead Paint Risk in Benton County, Tennessee

45.5%Pre-1978 Housing
3,891Pre-1978 Units
8,544Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 3,891 housing units in Benton County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.5%, compared with the state rate of 41.7%.
  • 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96331,1561,64670.2%31829234664136
Census Tract 96309512,06946.0%3323512083228
Census Tract 96347791,84342.3%201183187108100
Census Tract 96315621,58935.4%300128791738
Census Tract 96324431,39731.7%2421702623