Lead Paint Risk in DeKalb County, Tennessee
44.8%Pre-1978 Housing
4,496Pre-1978 Units
10,033Total 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
- 4,496 housing units in DeKalb County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.8%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9202.01 | 1,722 | 2,488 | 69.2% | 889 | 637 | 149 | 0 | 47 |
| Census Tract 9202.02 | 369 | 878 | 42.0% | 75 | 156 | 66 | 21 | 51 |
| Census Tract 9201.02 | 865 | 2,284 | 37.9% | 466 | 176 | 109 | 52 | 62 |
| Census Tract 9203 | 926 | 2,578 | 35.9% | 319 | 175 | 110 | 43 | 279 |
| Census Tract 9201.01 | 614 | 1,805 | 34.0% | 415 | 118 | 73 | 0 | 8 |