Lead Paint Risk in Holt County, Nebraska
73.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,612Pre-1978 Units
4,905Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 3,612 housing units in Holt County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 73.6%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9743 | 1,449 | 1,852 | 78.2% | 454 | 290 | 188 | 121 | 396 |
| Census Tract 9741 | 993 | 1,286 | 77.2% | 167 | 95 | 166 | 70 | 495 |
| Census Tract 9742 | 646 | 961 | 67.2% | 247 | 50 | 120 | 71 | 158 |
| Census Tract 9740 | 524 | 806 | 65.0% | 77 | 72 | 84 | 46 | 245 |