Lead Paint Risk in Pennington County, Minnesota

59.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,027Pre-1978 Units
6,755Total 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

  • 4,027 housing units in Pennington County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.6%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9028941,24671.7%299217834291
Census Tract 90160895463.7%232793940218
Census Tract 9051,1431,94658.7%311121274107330
Census Tract 9049131,71253.3%2061925492369
Census Tract 90346989752.3%228474229123