Lead Paint Risk in Jefferson County, Tennessee

36.7%Pre-1978 Housing
9,261Pre-1978 Units
25,223Total Housing Units
12Census 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

  • 9,261 housing units in Jefferson County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 36.7%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 7031,8803,13260.0%448596231203402
Census Tract 7048581,81747.2%3649714556196
Census Tract 701.021,0582,43743.4%235157202106358
Census Tract 707.028412,10939.9%2962621506964
Census Tract 701.013861,02737.6%122726024108
Census Tract 7027552,15335.1%268294604984
Census Tract 7057582,15735.1%3111091756895
Census Tract 707.016081,73235.1%2741331937145
Census Tract 7067512,31432.5%3112724814106
Census Tract 7096943,02722.9%14525663119111
Census Tract 708.013501,68220.8%1905146063
Census Tract 708.023221,63619.7%26210231017