Lead Paint Risk in Nemaha County, Kansas
58.3%Pre-1978 Housing
2,624Pre-1978 Units
4,501Total 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
- 2,624 housing units in Nemaha County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.3%, 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 4803 | 635 | 1,073 | 59.2% | 93 | 68 | 90 | 91 | 293 |
| Census Tract 4802 | 1,025 | 1,762 | 58.2% | 279 | 106 | 105 | 39 | 496 |
| Census Tract 4801 | 964 | 1,666 | 57.9% | 233 | 149 | 104 | 83 | 395 |