Lead Paint Risk in Randolph County, West Virginia

57.6%Pre-1978 Housing
7,545Pre-1978 Units
13,090Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 7,545 housing units in Randolph County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.6%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96611,5241,83283.2%11785202207913
Census Tract 96601,3851,91972.2%493330246150166
Census Tract 96621,1131,67966.3%226122151142472
Census Tract 96659361,71954.5%3148958121354
Census Tract 96598461,59353.1%1316488234329
Census Tract 96636981,65142.3%276205994276
Census Tract 96641,0432,69738.7%566878478228