Lead Paint Risk in Ritchie County, West Virginia
59.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,475Pre-1978 Units
4,187Total 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
- 2,475 housing units in Ritchie County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.1%, 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 9624 | 892 | 1,405 | 63.5% | 261 | 101 | 59 | 92 | 379 |
| Census Tract 9623 | 916 | 1,551 | 59.1% | 235 | 66 | 86 | 160 | 369 |
| Census Tract 9625 | 667 | 1,231 | 54.2% | 195 | 150 | 33 | 47 | 242 |