Lead Paint Risk in Gilmer County, West Virginia

61.3%Pre-1978 Housing
1,912Pre-1978 Units
3,118Total 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

  • 1,912 housing units in Gilmer County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 61.3%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 98001717100.0%000017
Census Tract 967857887366.2%151868497160
Census Tract 9677.011,3172,22859.1%44296157193429