Lead Paint Risk in Dickson County, Tennessee
38.1%Pre-1978 Housing
8,830Pre-1978 Units
23,198Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 8,830 housing units in Dickson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.1%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 605.02 | 813 | 1,359 | 59.8% | 219 | 141 | 88 | 181 | 184 |
| Census Tract 602.02 | 629 | 1,322 | 47.6% | 293 | 110 | 68 | 29 | 129 |
| Census Tract 606.01 | 747 | 1,632 | 45.8% | 348 | 120 | 38 | 175 | 66 |
| Census Tract 601 | 867 | 1,915 | 45.3% | 188 | 122 | 108 | 107 | 342 |
| Census Tract 605.01 | 1,248 | 3,021 | 41.3% | 365 | 195 | 210 | 149 | 329 |
| Census Tract 607 | 810 | 1,998 | 40.5% | 321 | 229 | 110 | 54 | 96 |
| Census Tract 603 | 1,301 | 3,392 | 38.4% | 499 | 230 | 200 | 83 | 289 |
| Census Tract 606.02 | 1,046 | 2,874 | 36.4% | 751 | 131 | 83 | 39 | 42 |
| Census Tract 602.01 | 438 | 1,442 | 30.4% | 154 | 57 | 72 | 108 | 47 |
| Census Tract 604.01 | 372 | 1,279 | 29.1% | 148 | 89 | 73 | 7 | 55 |
| Census Tract 604.02 | 559 | 2,964 | 18.9% | 409 | 75 | 27 | 0 | 48 |