Lead Paint Risk in Keokuk County, Iowa

80.5%Pre-1978 Housing
3,743Pre-1978 Units
4,650Total 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

  • 3,743 housing units in Keokuk County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 80.5%, 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 8031,0241,25681.5%1952156914531
Census Tract 8029521,17581.0%1165913946592
Census Tract 8049301,16779.7%287954823477
Census Tract 8018371,05279.6%1241234649495