Lead Paint Risk in Marion County, Tennessee
39.8%Pre-1978 Housing
5,512Pre-1978 Units
13,837Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 5,512 housing units in Marion County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.8%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 503.01 | 1,369 | 2,700 | 50.7% | 437 | 280 | 300 | 104 | 248 |
| Census Tract 502.01 | 908 | 2,087 | 43.5% | 396 | 342 | 95 | 8 | 67 |
| Census Tract 501.02 | 1,188 | 2,899 | 41.0% | 603 | 159 | 135 | 66 | 225 |
| Census Tract 501.01 | 735 | 1,912 | 38.4% | 383 | 176 | 70 | 30 | 76 |
| Census Tract 502.04 | 558 | 1,536 | 36.3% | 115 | 151 | 206 | 48 | 38 |
| Census Tract 503.02 | 454 | 1,600 | 28.4% | 222 | 154 | 30 | 6 | 42 |
| Census Tract 502.03 | 300 | 1,103 | 27.2% | 135 | 33 | 0 | 84 | 48 |