Lead Paint Risk in Butler County, Nebraska
67.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,710Pre-1978 Units
4,031Total 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
- 2,710 housing units in Butler County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.2%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9678 | 786 | 1,010 | 77.8% | 78 | 51 | 36 | 65 | 556 |
| Census Tract 9677 | 945 | 1,353 | 69.8% | 259 | 214 | 65 | 36 | 371 |
| Census Tract 9676 | 979 | 1,668 | 58.7% | 288 | 82 | 86 | 58 | 465 |