Lead Paint Risk in Hancock County, West Virginia

81.1%Pre-1978 Housing
11,527Pre-1978 Units
14,218Total 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

  • 11,527 housing units in Hancock County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 81.1%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 2141,6531,70297.1%175281716266215
Census Tract 2131,5061,56196.5%9364470394485
Census Tract 2061,8812,06491.1%42740785511973
Census Tract 2071,7852,01288.7%282326896107174
Census Tract 2151,6922,20176.9%257161336173765
Census Tract 2121,0761,62466.3%329154269102222
Census Tract 2098511,32964.0%23956198108250
Census Tract 2111,0831,72562.8%33030825938148