Lead Paint Risk in Nicholas County, West Virginia

50.7%Pre-1978 Housing
6,364Pre-1978 Units
12,540Total 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

  • 6,364 housing units in Nicholas County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.7%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95057481,03972.0%114519191401
Census Tract 950337354868.1%2145236656
Census Tract 95061,4802,26165.5%404280228210358
Census Tract 95041,0372,04450.7%4531452529790
Census Tract 9502.016261,30248.1%2341261464971
Census Tract 9502.029382,02646.3%220233207171107
Census Tract 95076631,84136.0%3081751013742
Census Tract 95014991,47933.7%207381558181