Lead Paint Risk in Hampshire County, West Virginia
36.0%Pre-1978 Housing
4,524Pre-1978 Units
12,581Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 4,524 housing units in Hampshire County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 36.0%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9685 | 993 | 1,882 | 52.8% | 326 | 101 | 204 | 67 | 295 |
| Census Tract 9684.01 | 612 | 1,270 | 48.2% | 163 | 76 | 88 | 131 | 154 |
| Census Tract 9684.02 | 380 | 789 | 48.2% | 41 | 45 | 47 | 85 | 162 |
| Census Tract 9683.01 | 562 | 1,295 | 43.4% | 382 | 48 | 12 | 11 | 109 |
| Census Tract 9682.02 | 534 | 1,583 | 33.7% | 207 | 123 | 78 | 16 | 110 |
| Census Tract 9683.02 | 365 | 1,351 | 27.0% | 128 | 60 | 93 | 14 | 70 |
| Census Tract 9686.01 | 308 | 1,174 | 26.2% | 129 | 62 | 6 | 14 | 97 |
| Census Tract 9686.02 | 417 | 1,742 | 23.9% | 90 | 22 | 62 | 119 | 124 |
| Census Tract 9682.01 | 353 | 1,495 | 23.6% | 98 | 19 | 53 | 14 | 169 |