Lead Paint Risk in Preston County, West Virginia
46.8%Pre-1978 Housing
7,122Pre-1978 Units
15,215Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 7,122 housing units in Preston County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.8%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9641.02 | 387 | 544 | 71.1% | 95 | 57 | 39 | 18 | 178 |
| Census Tract 9640 | 1,223 | 1,956 | 62.5% | 401 | 180 | 299 | 21 | 322 |
| Census Tract 9642 | 1,098 | 1,808 | 60.7% | 282 | 192 | 74 | 138 | 412 |
| Census Tract 9645 | 620 | 1,250 | 49.6% | 135 | 55 | 120 | 93 | 217 |
| Census Tract 9644 | 716 | 1,475 | 48.5% | 233 | 79 | 27 | 59 | 318 |
| Census Tract 9643 | 767 | 1,960 | 39.1% | 459 | 73 | 59 | 60 | 116 |
| Census Tract 9639 | 700 | 1,816 | 38.5% | 298 | 99 | 57 | 48 | 198 |
| Census Tract 9638.02 | 563 | 1,469 | 38.3% | 174 | 87 | 147 | 9 | 146 |
| Census Tract 9641.03 | 471 | 1,245 | 37.8% | 193 | 0 | 33 | 14 | 231 |
| Census Tract 9638.01 | 251 | 680 | 36.9% | 108 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 109 |
| Census Tract 9641.01 | 326 | 1,012 | 32.2% | 95 | 37 | 62 | 21 | 111 |