Lead Paint Risk in Lewis County, West Virginia

56.0%Pre-1978 Housing
4,587Pre-1978 Units
8,188Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 4,587 housing units in Lewis County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.0%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96751,1301,37482.2%27177122229431
Census Tract 96741,1281,41179.9%3297524035449
Census Tract 96728411,74148.3%324615093313
Census Tract 96767611,75943.3%3344611586180
Census Tract 96737271,90338.2%203405863363