Lead Paint Risk in Sibley County, Minnesota
70.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,568Pre-1978 Units
6,482Total 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
- 4,568 housing units in Sibley County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 70.5%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1702 | 1,373 | 1,677 | 81.9% | 237 | 187 | 171 | 171 | 607 |
| Census Tract 1704 | 1,172 | 1,658 | 70.7% | 258 | 171 | 204 | 107 | 432 |
| Census Tract 1703 | 947 | 1,396 | 67.8% | 188 | 132 | 121 | 127 | 379 |
| Census Tract 1701.98 | 1,076 | 1,751 | 61.5% | 167 | 106 | 118 | 111 | 574 |