Lead Paint Risk in Klickitat County, Washington
47.4%Pre-1978 Housing
5,087Pre-1978 Units
10,722Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 5,087 housing units in Klickitat County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.4%, compared with the state rate of 44.4%.
- 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9501.03 | 1,255 | 2,130 | 58.9% | 324 | 226 | 208 | 105 | 392 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 721 | 1,469 | 49.1% | 258 | 125 | 147 | 40 | 151 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 784 | 1,711 | 45.8% | 123 | 101 | 84 | 117 | 359 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 996 | 2,231 | 44.6% | 262 | 164 | 206 | 80 | 284 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 1,012 | 2,397 | 42.2% | 306 | 63 | 317 | 91 | 235 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 319 | 784 | 40.7% | 82 | 64 | 62 | 17 | 94 |