Lead Paint Risk in Logan County, West Virginia
47.2%Pre-1978 Housing
6,988Pre-1978 Units
14,806Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 6,988 housing units in Logan County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.2%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9569 | 842 | 1,154 | 73.0% | 55 | 108 | 112 | 89 | 478 |
| Census Tract 9562 | 1,152 | 1,852 | 62.2% | 241 | 200 | 236 | 193 | 282 |
| Census Tract 9564 | 842 | 1,405 | 59.9% | 318 | 70 | 121 | 86 | 247 |
| Census Tract 9567 | 769 | 1,459 | 52.7% | 191 | 62 | 240 | 70 | 206 |
| Census Tract 9566 | 893 | 1,834 | 48.7% | 97 | 129 | 242 | 157 | 268 |
| Census Tract 9561.04 | 495 | 1,053 | 47.0% | 90 | 218 | 10 | 63 | 114 |
| Census Tract 9568 | 710 | 1,947 | 36.5% | 161 | 86 | 124 | 145 | 194 |
| Census Tract 9561.03 | 606 | 1,766 | 34.3% | 225 | 81 | 108 | 53 | 139 |
| Census Tract 9565 | 295 | 935 | 31.6% | 165 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 104 |
| Census Tract 9561.02 | 384 | 1,401 | 27.4% | 106 | 3 | 40 | 141 | 94 |