Lead Paint Risk in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

55.0%Pre-1978 Housing
11,108Pre-1978 Units
20,212Total Housing Units
12Census 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

  • 11,108 housing units in Kandiyohi County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.0%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 78089671,09488.4%2094787142482
Census Tract 78121,0271,29079.6%258132161108368
Census Tract 77099551,33071.8%34013827261144
Census Tract 78071,1241,60170.2%20717437997267
Census Tract 78118701,33265.3%23311818656277
Census Tract 78018481,62152.3%26616219220208
Census Tract 78027931,57750.3%262798380289
Census Tract 78048251,73847.5%33211113640206
Census Tract 78068791,86347.2%35516312642193
Census Tract 78039292,03845.6%43813215599105
Census Tract 78059662,36040.9%3369117765297
Census Tract 78109252,36839.1%23617330836172