Lead Paint Risk in Wayne County, West Virginia

59.1%Pre-1978 Housing
10,778Pre-1978 Units
18,238Total Housing Units
11Census 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

  • 10,778 housing units in Wayne 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 5289799590.2%7458153244368
Census Tract 5185596388.8%82138202229204
Census Tract 2032,0282,43083.5%556264301245662
Census Tract 2098531,33663.8%4348961131138
Census Tract 2051,3682,17063.0%6852922518357
Census Tract 2041,3782,53554.4%59731427616175
Census Tract 2061,1102,07753.4%48026917812360
Census Tract 2077001,35851.5%2126420291131
Census Tract 2016001,24648.2%1631491823373
Census Tract 2087551,82641.3%25313240101229
Census Tract 2102341,30218.0%10058111451