Lead Paint Risk in Linn County, Kansas
49.0%Pre-1978 Housing
2,536Pre-1978 Units
5,180Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,536 housing units in Linn County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.0%, compared with the state rate of 56.6%.
- 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9552 | 1,411 | 2,260 | 62.4% | 348 | 88 | 127 | 66 | 782 |
| Census Tract 9551.01 | 651 | 1,430 | 45.5% | 380 | 49 | 17 | 6 | 199 |
| Census Tract 9551.02 | 474 | 1,490 | 31.8% | 292 | 56 | 28 | 0 | 98 |