Lead Paint Risk in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

48.2%Pre-1978 Housing
6,252Pre-1978 Units
12,958Total 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

  • 6,252 housing units in Mille Lacs County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.2%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 17071,4882,56957.9%54024816267471
Census Tract 97011,0161,81156.1%286199163176192
Census Tract 17051,1402,26850.3%37718813654385
Census Tract 17065001,09245.8%157134711191
Census Tract 97026561,52643.0%21413110570136
Census Tract 97036721,68939.8%212997192198
Census Tract 17047802,00338.9%178636352424