Lead Paint Risk in Cherokee County, Iowa
85.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,756Pre-1978 Units
5,555Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 4,756 housing units in Cherokee County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 85.6%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 801.01 | 1,353 | 1,548 | 87.4% | 366 | 245 | 243 | 156 | 343 |
| Census Tract 804 | 976 | 1,126 | 86.7% | 224 | 190 | 128 | 44 | 390 |
| Census Tract 801.02 | 816 | 946 | 86.3% | 187 | 156 | 94 | 41 | 338 |
| Census Tract 802 | 999 | 1,192 | 83.8% | 109 | 70 | 105 | 72 | 643 |
| Census Tract 803 | 612 | 743 | 82.4% | 102 | 53 | 60 | 64 | 333 |