Lead Paint Risk in Lincoln County, West Virginia

45.1%Pre-1978 Housing
4,321Pre-1978 Units
9,581Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 4,321 housing units in Lincoln County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.1%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9554.019361,50262.3%204271182109170
Census Tract 95559251,75452.7%44615715625141
Census Tract 95575761,21747.3%268156122237
Census Tract 95568432,20138.3%42915714213102
Census Tract 95586431,76036.5%2637951106144
Census Tract 9554.023981,14734.7%21450655316