Lead Paint Risk in Marshall County, West Virginia
74.8%Pre-1978 Housing
11,018Pre-1978 Units
14,736Total 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
- 11,018 housing units in Marshall County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 74.8%, 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 202 | 1,087 | 1,192 | 91.2% | 156 | 34 | 135 | 91 | 671 |
| Census Tract 205 | 479 | 552 | 86.8% | 56 | 18 | 74 | 117 | 214 |
| Census Tract 206.01 | 893 | 1,047 | 85.3% | 125 | 65 | 78 | 100 | 525 |
| Census Tract 207.02 | 627 | 739 | 84.8% | 61 | 107 | 112 | 88 | 259 |
| Census Tract 210.02 | 1,724 | 2,210 | 78.0% | 443 | 164 | 334 | 41 | 742 |
| Census Tract 213 | 1,458 | 1,973 | 73.9% | 468 | 191 | 402 | 65 | 332 |
| Census Tract 208 | 1,387 | 1,957 | 70.9% | 316 | 146 | 127 | 207 | 591 |
| Census Tract 211 | 1,627 | 2,315 | 70.3% | 90 | 298 | 385 | 322 | 532 |
| Census Tract 209 | 1,291 | 2,020 | 63.9% | 548 | 234 | 225 | 71 | 213 |
| Census Tract 210.01 | 445 | 731 | 60.9% | 98 | 12 | 196 | 110 | 29 |