Lead Paint Risk in Clay County, West Virginia
44.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,737Pre-1978 Units
3,945Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,737 housing units in Clay County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.0%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9580 | 880 | 1,611 | 54.6% | 286 | 240 | 126 | 118 | 110 |
| Census Tract 9581 | 347 | 931 | 37.3% | 149 | 49 | 72 | 51 | 26 |
| Census Tract 9579 | 510 | 1,403 | 36.4% | 179 | 159 | 55 | 19 | 98 |