Lead Paint Risk in Pocahontas County, West Virginia
45.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,097Pre-1978 Units
6,846Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 3,097 housing units in Pocahontas County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.2%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 680 | 1,223 | 55.6% | 183 | 146 | 82 | 85 | 184 |
| Census Tract 9601.01 | 439 | 839 | 52.3% | 90 | 82 | 48 | 74 | 145 |
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 652 | 1,297 | 50.3% | 238 | 89 | 102 | 47 | 176 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 619 | 1,346 | 46.0% | 241 | 76 | 63 | 27 | 212 |
| Census Tract 9601.02 | 707 | 2,141 | 33.0% | 311 | 58 | 60 | 70 | 208 |