Lead Paint Risk in Pope County, Minnesota

61.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,971Pre-1978 Units
6,411Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 3,971 housing units in Pope County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 61.9%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97041,1861,79866.0%21114231381439
Census Tract 97019891,51365.4%267114145116347
Census Tract 97039321,58658.8%13513712757476
Census Tract 97028641,51457.1%20814013766313