Lead Paint Risk in Wayne County, Tennessee
49.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,542Pre-1978 Units
7,205Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 3,542 housing units in Wayne County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.2%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,362 | 2,394 | 56.9% | 520 | 356 | 140 | 214 | 132 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 862 | 1,762 | 48.9% | 485 | 126 | 81 | 56 | 114 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 686 | 1,572 | 43.6% | 260 | 199 | 124 | 25 | 78 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 632 | 1,477 | 42.8% | 196 | 140 | 120 | 71 | 105 |