Lead Paint Risk in Shelby County, Iowa
81.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,427Pre-1978 Units
5,429Total 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
- 4,427 housing units in Shelby County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 81.5%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9601 | 1,182 | 1,387 | 85.2% | 149 | 136 | 121 | 73 | 703 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 969 | 1,151 | 84.2% | 105 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 768 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 1,228 | 1,487 | 82.6% | 123 | 72 | 156 | 32 | 845 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 1,048 | 1,404 | 74.6% | 271 | 224 | 212 | 55 | 286 |