Lead Paint Risk in Pine County, Minnesota
45.1%Pre-1978 Housing
7,728Pre-1978 Units
17,148Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 7,728 housing units in Pine County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.1%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9507 | 1,191 | 2,029 | 58.7% | 432 | 111 | 151 | 130 | 367 |
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 737 | 1,378 | 53.5% | 192 | 86 | 77 | 93 | 289 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 921 | 1,828 | 50.4% | 272 | 164 | 69 | 101 | 315 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,119 | 2,260 | 49.5% | 417 | 172 | 167 | 64 | 299 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,116 | 2,334 | 47.8% | 335 | 212 | 83 | 98 | 388 |
| Census Tract 9508 | 834 | 1,799 | 46.4% | 312 | 115 | 141 | 9 | 257 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 616 | 1,634 | 37.7% | 190 | 86 | 84 | 48 | 208 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 823 | 2,246 | 36.6% | 289 | 137 | 145 | 32 | 220 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 371 | 1,640 | 22.6% | 151 | 59 | 21 | 31 | 109 |