Lead Paint Risk in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
79.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,768Pre-1978 Units
3,474Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,768 housing units in Lac qui Parle County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 79.7%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1802 | 759 | 900 | 84.3% | 112 | 46 | 82 | 70 | 449 |
| Census Tract 1801 | 955 | 1,223 | 78.1% | 160 | 107 | 146 | 88 | 454 |
| Census Tract 1803 | 1,054 | 1,351 | 78.0% | 215 | 51 | 128 | 103 | 557 |