Lead Paint Risk in Adams County, Nebraska

71.1%Pre-1978 Housing
9,847Pre-1978 Units
13,856Total 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

  • 9,847 housing units in Adams County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 71.1%, compared with the state rate of 58.3%.
  • 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96581,0581,15291.8%119133240117449
Census Tract 965769578288.9%15727766465
Census Tract 96591,5371,90380.8%6343543699090
Census Tract 96551,5111,89379.8%258129213337574
Census Tract 96626801,01467.1%174786831329
Census Tract 96617831,18566.1%24712296189129
Census Tract 96561,3852,09866.0%162146238263576
Census Tract 96601,2021,97960.7%25338618299282
Census Tract 96549961,85053.8%37415113357281