Lead Paint Risk in Benton County, Iowa

64.9%Pre-1978 Housing
7,196Pre-1978 Units
11,095Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 7,196 housing units in Benton County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.9%, compared with the state rate of 62.4%.
  • 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96071,0921,28285.2%19512415392528
Census Tract 96032,0432,49581.9%185349379180950
Census Tract 96068851,10979.8%1577712772452
Census Tract 96029621,28474.9%187595341622
Census Tract 96051,2612,36153.4%24427114270534
Census Tract 96045501,43938.2%115667561233
Census Tract 96014031,12535.8%53366536213