Lead Paint Risk in Kittson County, Minnesota
70.6%Pre-1978 Housing
1,609Pre-1978 Units
2,279Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 1,609 housing units in Kittson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 70.6%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 902 | 734 | 984 | 74.6% | 168 | 123 | 106 | 79 | 258 |
| Census Tract 901 | 875 | 1,295 | 67.6% | 240 | 115 | 114 | 86 | 320 |