Lead Paint Risk in Tucker County, West Virginia
44.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,062Pre-1978 Units
4,665Total 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
- 2,062 housing units in Tucker County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.2%, 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 9654 | 761 | 1,262 | 60.3% | 234 | 161 | 48 | 103 | 215 |
| Census Tract 9652 | 521 | 1,012 | 51.5% | 145 | 91 | 0 | 12 | 273 |
| Census Tract 9653 | 780 | 2,391 | 32.6% | 106 | 204 | 55 | 34 | 381 |