Lead Paint Risk in Monroe County, West Virginia
53.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,369Pre-1978 Units
6,263Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 3,369 housing units in Monroe County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.8%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,178 | 1,919 | 61.4% | 271 | 104 | 165 | 156 | 482 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,321 | 2,534 | 52.1% | 454 | 357 | 127 | 241 | 142 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 870 | 1,810 | 48.1% | 477 | 53 | 14 | 56 | 270 |