Lead Paint Risk in Stevens County, Minnesota
67.4%Pre-1978 Housing
2,831Pre-1978 Units
4,201Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,831 housing units in Stevens County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.4%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4803 | 1,106 | 1,459 | 75.8% | 217 | 150 | 196 | 146 | 397 |
| Census Tract 4801 | 895 | 1,265 | 70.8% | 152 | 113 | 128 | 127 | 375 |
| Census Tract 4802 | 830 | 1,477 | 56.2% | 240 | 171 | 180 | 78 | 161 |