Lead Paint Risk in Cass County, Nebraska

55.4%Pre-1978 Housing
6,528Pre-1978 Units
11,780Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 6,528 housing units in Cass County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.4%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96611,2401,89965.3%385201243175236
Census Tract 96591,3222,14561.6%36320513243579
Census Tract 96561,0121,70459.4%2181411170536
Census Tract 96601,1602,15653.8%5221899216341
Census Tract 96587161,40650.9%2351373734273
Census Tract 96571,0782,47043.6%4371808148332