Lead Paint Risk in Cuming County, Nebraska
72.5%Pre-1978 Housing
3,008Pre-1978 Units
4,150Total 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
- 3,008 housing units in Cuming County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 72.5%, 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 9729 | 850 | 1,058 | 80.3% | 209 | 104 | 130 | 119 | 288 |
| Census Tract 9727 | 906 | 1,229 | 73.7% | 168 | 118 | 119 | 79 | 422 |
| Census Tract 9728 | 1,252 | 1,863 | 67.2% | 224 | 173 | 225 | 124 | 506 |