Lead Paint Risk in Sioux County, Iowa
63.8%Pre-1978 Housing
8,412Pre-1978 Units
13,175Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 8,412 housing units in Sioux County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 63.8%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 701 | 1,086 | 1,347 | 80.6% | 246 | 162 | 175 | 73 | 430 |
| Census Tract 704 | 1,161 | 1,569 | 74.0% | 360 | 119 | 64 | 78 | 540 |
| Census Tract 705 | 962 | 1,353 | 71.1% | 223 | 152 | 113 | 40 | 434 |
| Census Tract 706.02 | 1,050 | 1,502 | 69.9% | 298 | 249 | 105 | 61 | 337 |
| Census Tract 703 | 1,568 | 2,547 | 61.6% | 243 | 403 | 288 | 119 | 515 |
| Census Tract 707.02 | 676 | 1,120 | 60.4% | 353 | 144 | 41 | 24 | 114 |
| Census Tract 702 | 909 | 1,674 | 54.3% | 273 | 136 | 223 | 81 | 196 |
| Census Tract 707.01 | 707 | 1,347 | 52.5% | 176 | 140 | 117 | 34 | 240 |
| Census Tract 706.01 | 293 | 716 | 40.9% | 119 | 45 | 81 | 16 | 32 |