Lead Paint Risk in Giles County, Tennessee
50.0%Pre-1978 Housing
7,053Pre-1978 Units
14,104Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 7,053 housing units in Giles County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.0%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9204 | 835 | 1,471 | 56.8% | 270 | 135 | 216 | 102 | 112 |
| Census Tract 9205 | 1,237 | 2,195 | 56.4% | 626 | 337 | 32 | 72 | 170 |
| Census Tract 9203.01 | 1,251 | 2,335 | 53.6% | 555 | 398 | 148 | 23 | 127 |
| Census Tract 9201 | 789 | 1,609 | 49.0% | 339 | 92 | 77 | 10 | 271 |
| Census Tract 9202 | 1,005 | 2,070 | 48.6% | 553 | 226 | 33 | 55 | 138 |
| Census Tract 9208 | 629 | 1,297 | 48.5% | 142 | 197 | 29 | 29 | 232 |
| Census Tract 9203.02 | 436 | 989 | 44.1% | 20 | 53 | 17 | 27 | 319 |
| Census Tract 9206 | 534 | 1,283 | 41.6% | 148 | 131 | 92 | 40 | 123 |
| Census Tract 9207 | 337 | 855 | 39.4% | 123 | 91 | 46 | 2 | 75 |