Lead Paint Risk in Clay County, Nebraska
78.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,198Pre-1978 Units
2,816Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 2,198 housing units in Clay County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 78.1%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9622 | 1,055 | 1,296 | 81.4% | 209 | 88 | 90 | 98 | 570 |
| Census Tract 9621 | 1,143 | 1,520 | 75.2% | 282 | 152 | 87 | 121 | 501 |