Lead Paint Risk in Carlton County, Minnesota

58.6%Pre-1978 Housing
9,283Pre-1978 Units
15,830Total 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

  • 9,283 housing units in Carlton County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.6%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 704.011,1651,54375.5%213102424125301
Census Tract 7011,8592,46775.4%387127297162886
Census Tract 705.0164198065.4%15815212682123
Census Tract 7021,2732,00063.7%27518437987348
Census Tract 7031,2862,26856.7%41033717466299
Census Tract 7061,0301,96752.4%280117122143368
Census Tract 94006151,28547.9%19210414149129
Census Tract 705.026361,48742.8%15210736104237
Census Tract 704.027781,83342.4%25512011685202