Lead Paint Risk in Perry County, Tennessee
43.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,085Pre-1978 Units
4,830Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,085 housing units in Perry County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.2%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9302.02 | 699 | 1,362 | 51.3% | 213 | 133 | 44 | 89 | 220 |
| Census Tract 9302.01 | 623 | 1,339 | 46.5% | 240 | 138 | 141 | 33 | 71 |
| Census Tract 9301 | 763 | 2,129 | 35.8% | 363 | 173 | 130 | 49 | 48 |