Lead Paint Risk in Koochiching County, Minnesota
64.2%Pre-1978 Housing
4,765Pre-1978 Units
7,418Total 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
- 4,765 housing units in Koochiching County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.2%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 7902.02 | 1,343 | 1,576 | 85.2% | 216 | 85 | 201 | 195 | 646 |
| Census Tract 7901 | 792 | 1,125 | 70.4% | 350 | 204 | 149 | 45 | 44 |
| Census Tract 7903 | 1,109 | 1,931 | 57.4% | 326 | 243 | 256 | 133 | 151 |
| Census Tract 7902.01 | 604 | 1,098 | 55.0% | 239 | 179 | 147 | 15 | 24 |
| Census Tract 7905 | 917 | 1,688 | 54.3% | 292 | 227 | 79 | 92 | 227 |