Lead Paint Risk in Union County, Tennessee

29.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,893Pre-1978 Units
9,719Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 2,893 housing units in Union County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 29.8%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 402.021,0422,79137.3%350292139103158
Census Tract 401.015591,88229.7%1901199442114
Census Tract 401.023931,47026.7%16697571657
Census Tract 402.015061,89626.7%173691344486
Census Tract 4033931,68023.4%10392640134