Lead Paint Risk in Webster County, West Virginia
58.6%Pre-1978 Housing
2,581Pre-1978 Units
4,408Total 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
- 2,581 housing units in Webster County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.6%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9702 | 884 | 1,260 | 70.2% | 144 | 61 | 200 | 195 | 284 |
| Census Tract 9701.01 | 686 | 1,083 | 63.3% | 264 | 183 | 83 | 27 | 129 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 512 | 988 | 51.8% | 140 | 64 | 102 | 59 | 147 |
| Census Tract 9701.02 | 499 | 1,077 | 46.3% | 77 | 81 | 138 | 26 | 177 |