Lead Paint Risk in Morgan County, West Virginia
43.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,000Pre-1978 Units
9,182Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 4,000 housing units in Morgan County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.6%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9708 | 1,077 | 1,747 | 61.6% | 209 | 307 | 151 | 74 | 336 |
| Census Tract 9710.02 | 654 | 1,238 | 52.8% | 236 | 168 | 116 | 26 | 108 |
| Census Tract 9707.02 | 496 | 1,198 | 41.4% | 300 | 56 | 0 | 39 | 101 |
| Census Tract 9709 | 743 | 1,795 | 41.4% | 110 | 35 | 65 | 173 | 360 |
| Census Tract 9707.01 | 666 | 1,701 | 39.2% | 384 | 176 | 0 | 51 | 55 |
| Census Tract 9710.01 | 364 | 1,503 | 24.2% | 75 | 97 | 91 | 21 | 80 |