Lead Paint Risk in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska
34.8%Pre-1978 Housing
1,378Pre-1978 Units
3,958Total 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
- 1,378 housing units in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 34.8%, compared with the state rate of 37.3%.
- 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 4 | 360 | 772 | 46.6% | 209 | 80 | 23 | 44 | 4 |
| Census Tract 1 | 421 | 1,035 | 40.7% | 226 | 50 | 65 | 62 | 18 |
| Census Tract 2 | 370 | 1,098 | 33.7% | 154 | 80 | 84 | 0 | 52 |
| Census Tract 3 | 227 | 1,053 | 21.6% | 178 | 38 | 8 | 3 | 0 |