Lead Paint Risk in Chippewa County, Minnesota
78.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,435Pre-1978 Units
5,649Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 4,435 housing units in Chippewa County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 78.5%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9506.01 | 1,227 | 1,478 | 83.0% | 299 | 58 | 273 | 79 | 518 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 804 | 977 | 82.3% | 100 | 70 | 96 | 89 | 449 |
| Census Tract 9506.02 | 955 | 1,194 | 80.0% | 308 | 121 | 289 | 34 | 203 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 812 | 1,039 | 78.2% | 146 | 96 | 140 | 148 | 282 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 637 | 961 | 66.3% | 130 | 60 | 56 | 64 | 327 |