Lead Paint Risk in Benton County, Minnesota
42.2%Pre-1978 Housing
7,379Pre-1978 Units
17,484Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 7,379 housing units in Benton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.2%, compared with the state rate of 52.6%.
- 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 212.01 | 1,813 | 3,258 | 55.6% | 795 | 409 | 121 | 102 | 386 |
| Census Tract 202.02 | 596 | 1,143 | 52.1% | 135 | 43 | 25 | 179 | 214 |
| Census Tract 201 | 1,096 | 2,236 | 49.0% | 329 | 119 | 120 | 83 | 445 |
| Census Tract 211.02 | 916 | 2,096 | 43.7% | 123 | 264 | 102 | 86 | 341 |
| Census Tract 211.03 | 664 | 1,589 | 41.8% | 324 | 139 | 73 | 0 | 128 |
| Census Tract 202.05 | 595 | 1,499 | 39.7% | 303 | 159 | 100 | 8 | 25 |
| Census Tract 203 | 537 | 1,496 | 35.9% | 186 | 126 | 26 | 48 | 151 |
| Census Tract 202.06 | 439 | 1,241 | 35.4% | 225 | 51 | 131 | 1 | 31 |
| Census Tract 211.04 | 453 | 1,826 | 24.8% | 283 | 75 | 47 | 1 | 47 |
| Census Tract 202.03 | 270 | 1,100 | 24.5% | 130 | 41 | 25 | 10 | 64 |