Lead Paint Risk in Jefferson County, Iowa
65.7%Pre-1978 Housing
5,066Pre-1978 Units
7,707Total 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
- 5,066 housing units in Jefferson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 65.7%, 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 904 | 1,724 | 2,514 | 68.6% | 471 | 396 | 186 | 20 | 651 |
| Census Tract 903.02 | 892 | 1,318 | 67.7% | 171 | 199 | 27 | 57 | 438 |
| Census Tract 901 | 839 | 1,243 | 67.5% | 163 | 95 | 4 | 56 | 521 |
| Census Tract 903.01 | 766 | 1,138 | 67.3% | 53 | 39 | 57 | 130 | 487 |
| Census Tract 902 | 845 | 1,494 | 56.6% | 130 | 53 | 112 | 13 | 537 |