Lead Paint Risk in Brooke County, West Virginia
76.1%Pre-1978 Housing
8,143Pre-1978 Units
10,700Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 8,143 housing units in Brooke County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 76.1%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 314.01 | 980 | 1,019 | 96.2% | 70 | 81 | 71 | 106 | 652 |
| Census Tract 311.03 | 1,109 | 1,192 | 93.0% | 402 | 188 | 261 | 140 | 118 |
| Census Tract 314.02 | 1,015 | 1,241 | 81.8% | 143 | 142 | 457 | 142 | 131 |
| Census Tract 317 | 898 | 1,148 | 78.2% | 86 | 96 | 129 | 118 | 469 |
| Census Tract 316 | 991 | 1,382 | 71.7% | 340 | 167 | 175 | 136 | 173 |
| Census Tract 311.02 | 1,440 | 2,032 | 70.9% | 549 | 305 | 210 | 81 | 295 |
| Census Tract 312 | 1,045 | 1,569 | 66.6% | 262 | 183 | 106 | 105 | 389 |
| Census Tract 311.04 | 665 | 1,117 | 59.5% | 221 | 179 | 214 | 33 | 18 |