Lead Paint Risk in Mason County, West Virginia

54.6%Pre-1978 Housing
6,655Pre-1978 Units
12,192Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 6,655 housing units in Mason County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.6%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95502,0532,50082.1%166595441472379
Census Tract 9548.017721,11469.3%18911118122269
Census Tract 9548.021,2772,06062.0%343222320125267
Census Tract 9549.015131,11446.1%179881343577
Census Tract 9549.028582,10440.8%30622318840101
Census Tract 9551.014551,13740.0%97867136129
Census Tract 9551.027272,16333.6%1617617723290