Lead Paint Risk in Tyler County, West Virginia
67.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,805Pre-1978 Units
4,144Total 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
- 2,805 housing units in Tyler County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.7%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9618 | 1,076 | 1,387 | 77.6% | 155 | 161 | 197 | 86 | 477 |
| Census Tract 9619 | 1,158 | 1,781 | 65.0% | 335 | 287 | 82 | 35 | 419 |
| Census Tract 9620 | 571 | 976 | 58.5% | 156 | 55 | 46 | 13 | 301 |