Lead Paint Risk in Roane County, West Virginia
57.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,118Pre-1978 Units
7,157Total 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
- 4,118 housing units in Roane County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.5%, 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 9630 | 1,436 | 1,835 | 78.3% | 443 | 201 | 350 | 237 | 205 |
| Census Tract 9631 | 1,057 | 1,846 | 57.3% | 517 | 108 | 120 | 87 | 225 |
| Census Tract 9629.01 | 578 | 1,173 | 49.3% | 218 | 38 | 153 | 50 | 119 |
| Census Tract 9628 | 597 | 1,228 | 48.6% | 155 | 129 | 120 | 56 | 137 |
| Census Tract 9629.02 | 450 | 1,075 | 41.9% | 220 | 63 | 22 | 5 | 140 |