Lead Paint Risk in Poweshiek County, Iowa
65.0%Pre-1978 Housing
5,817Pre-1978 Units
8,946Total 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
- 5,817 housing units in Poweshiek County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 65.0%, 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 3703 | 1,405 | 1,826 | 76.9% | 287 | 185 | 327 | 96 | 510 |
| Census Tract 3701 | 1,316 | 1,753 | 75.1% | 306 | 310 | 128 | 81 | 491 |
| Census Tract 3705 | 996 | 1,495 | 66.6% | 218 | 174 | 73 | 100 | 431 |
| Census Tract 3704 | 1,318 | 2,196 | 60.0% | 342 | 101 | 167 | 56 | 652 |
| Census Tract 3702 | 782 | 1,676 | 46.7% | 251 | 40 | 55 | 55 | 381 |