Lead Paint Risk in Pendleton County, West Virginia
52.9%Pre-1978 Housing
1,961Pre-1978 Units
3,708Total 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
- 1,961 housing units in Pendleton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.9%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9705 | 970 | 1,744 | 55.6% | 287 | 84 | 119 | 131 | 349 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 471 | 874 | 53.9% | 213 | 50 | 65 | 16 | 127 |
| Census Tract 9706 | 520 | 1,090 | 47.7% | 143 | 48 | 75 | 30 | 224 |