Lead Paint Risk in Dakota County, Nebraska

62.7%Pre-1978 Housing
4,888Pre-1978 Units
7,795Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 4,888 housing units in Dakota County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.7%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 101.011,1291,39181.2%430161133182223
Census Tract 1021,6482,41868.2%330260465170423
Census Tract 1048231,28664.0%2531076648349
Census Tract 1039091,60756.6%4889211167151
Census Tract 101.023791,09334.7%21362363731