Lead Paint Risk in Le Sueur County, Minnesota
59.8%Pre-1978 Housing
7,767Pre-1978 Units
12,978Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 7,767 housing units in Le Sueur County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.8%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,509 | 2,131 | 70.8% | 274 | 273 | 312 | 98 | 552 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,322 | 1,958 | 67.5% | 336 | 247 | 222 | 138 | 379 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,423 | 2,243 | 63.4% | 247 | 207 | 193 | 77 | 699 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 1,089 | 1,828 | 59.6% | 410 | 161 | 108 | 35 | 375 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,167 | 2,017 | 57.9% | 273 | 166 | 177 | 99 | 452 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 815 | 1,508 | 54.0% | 278 | 22 | 84 | 49 | 382 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 442 | 1,293 | 34.2% | 69 | 35 | 35 | 102 | 201 |