Lead Paint Risk in Delaware County, Iowa

67.8%Pre-1978 Housing
5,517Pre-1978 Units
8,142Total 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

  • 5,517 housing units in Delaware County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.8%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95032,1542,72679.0%2943682991661,027
Census Tract 95011,1111,61868.7%216968663650
Census Tract 95028071,28662.8%1981386541365
Census Tract 95041,4452,51257.5%38611720284656