Lead Paint Risk in Mineral County, West Virginia

57.9%Pre-1978 Housing
7,248Pre-1978 Units
12,526Total 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

  • 7,248 housing units in Mineral County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.9%, 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 10776296778.8%259285347375
Census Tract 1017831,07872.6%2781656866206
Census Tract 1061,7542,47071.0%36959747181560
Census Tract 1051,6332,44766.7%5952915997591
Census Tract 1038851,95945.2%27824218773105
Census Tract 1048762,03243.1%43311016726140
Census Tract 1025551,57335.3%2352298740