Lead Paint Risk in Taylor County, West Virginia

51.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,849Pre-1978 Units
7,440Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 3,849 housing units in Taylor County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.7%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96481,3941,93572.0%220127151120776
Census Tract 96496681,12159.6%7628114100350
Census Tract 96461,1202,16951.6%2636016330604
Census Tract 96476672,21530.1%432371062126