Lead Paint Risk in Dodge County, Nebraska

71.2%Pre-1978 Housing
11,780Pre-1978 Units
16,553Total Housing Units
9Census 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

  • 11,780 housing units in Dodge County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 71.2%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96401,4551,54194.4%170184489139473
Census Tract 96421,5161,69689.4%73140134227942
Census Tract 96391,4531,77182.0%189362412185305
Census Tract 96361,6292,22073.4%253160159156901
Census Tract 96431,7412,39472.7%348491549144209
Census Tract 96377391,13864.9%206879340313
Census Tract 96448341,42458.6%28819010549202
Census Tract 96381,3552,43055.8%6743209360208
Census Tract 96411,0581,93954.6%3063782852564