Lead Paint Risk in Barbour County, West Virginia

59.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,226Pre-1978 Units
7,131Total 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

  • 4,226 housing units in Barbour County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.3%, compared with the state rate of 56.9%.
  • 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96561,3791,66382.9%31317814256690
Census Tract 96551,0451,72860.5%27224182170397
Census Tract 96589141,51260.4%28896113127290
Census Tract 96578882,22839.9%399010763319