Lead Paint Risk in Fayette County, Tennessee
27.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,943Pre-1978 Units
18,087Total 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
- 4,943 housing units in Fayette County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 27.3%, 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 608 | 483 | 911 | 53.0% | 179 | 155 | 64 | 44 | 41 |
| Census Tract 603 | 583 | 1,296 | 45.0% | 267 | 196 | 76 | 20 | 24 |
| Census Tract 606 | 741 | 1,852 | 40.0% | 211 | 251 | 106 | 119 | 54 |
| Census Tract 605.01 | 793 | 1,988 | 39.9% | 292 | 272 | 126 | 96 | 7 |
| Census Tract 605.02 | 580 | 1,623 | 35.7% | 223 | 222 | 68 | 34 | 33 |
| Census Tract 607.01 | 374 | 1,088 | 34.4% | 173 | 143 | 36 | 19 | 3 |
| Census Tract 607.02 | 333 | 1,757 | 19.0% | 159 | 121 | 26 | 14 | 13 |
| Census Tract 604.02 | 321 | 1,806 | 17.8% | 278 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Census Tract 604.04 | 425 | 2,930 | 14.5% | 209 | 40 | 74 | 60 | 42 |
| Census Tract 604.03 | 210 | 1,733 | 12.1% | 68 | 107 | 4 | 24 | 7 |
| Census Tract 604.01 | 100 | 1,103 | 9.1% | 68 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 13 |