Lead Paint Risk in McDowell County, West Virginia
74.0%Pre-1978 Housing
6,942Pre-1978 Units
9,380Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 6,942 housing units in McDowell County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 74.0%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9545.01 | 871 | 1,043 | 83.5% | 199 | 31 | 109 | 133 | 399 |
| Census Tract 9542 | 760 | 913 | 83.2% | 156 | 77 | 78 | 183 | 266 |
| Census Tract 9536 | 558 | 698 | 79.9% | 86 | 28 | 78 | 67 | 299 |
| Census Tract 9538 | 956 | 1,231 | 77.7% | 237 | 92 | 290 | 66 | 271 |
| Census Tract 9545.03 | 1,343 | 1,832 | 73.3% | 250 | 55 | 220 | 211 | 607 |
| Census Tract 9540 | 645 | 884 | 73.0% | 168 | 52 | 134 | 91 | 200 |
| Census Tract 9545.04 | 1,225 | 1,859 | 65.9% | 179 | 111 | 267 | 158 | 510 |
| Census Tract 9539 | 584 | 920 | 63.5% | 358 | 19 | 47 | 88 | 72 |