Lead Paint Risk in Whitman County, Washington
53.7%Pre-1978 Housing
11,409Pre-1978 Units
21,232Total Housing Units
12Census 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
- 11,409 housing units in Whitman County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.7%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9 | 1,487 | 1,873 | 79.4% | 273 | 104 | 195 | 177 | 738 |
| Census Tract 8 | 1,245 | 1,613 | 77.2% | 151 | 138 | 188 | 153 | 615 |
| Census Tract 10 | 753 | 984 | 76.5% | 127 | 45 | 86 | 111 | 384 |
| Census Tract 7 | 1,218 | 1,615 | 75.4% | 172 | 78 | 114 | 85 | 769 |
| Census Tract 2.02 | 748 | 1,123 | 66.6% | 298 | 184 | 106 | 75 | 85 |
| Census Tract 1 | 899 | 1,519 | 59.2% | 195 | 212 | 205 | 29 | 258 |
| Census Tract 4 | 1,139 | 2,101 | 54.2% | 395 | 255 | 110 | 67 | 312 |
| Census Tract 5 | 170 | 342 | 49.7% | 99 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| Census Tract 3 | 1,184 | 2,643 | 44.8% | 290 | 415 | 95 | 149 | 235 |
| Census Tract 2.01 | 1,024 | 2,341 | 43.7% | 531 | 233 | 111 | 36 | 113 |
| Census Tract 6.01 | 828 | 2,524 | 32.8% | 355 | 98 | 350 | 0 | 25 |
| Census Tract 6.02 | 714 | 2,554 | 28.0% | 544 | 140 | 17 | 0 | 13 |