Lead Paint Risk in Knox County, Nebraska
69.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,158Pre-1978 Units
4,527Total 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
- 3,158 housing units in Knox County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 69.8%, 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 9763 | 954 | 1,160 | 82.2% | 135 | 140 | 131 | 70 | 478 |
| Census Tract 9762 | 1,112 | 1,696 | 65.6% | 172 | 172 | 145 | 64 | 559 |
| Census Tract 9764 | 1,092 | 1,671 | 65.4% | 404 | 147 | 88 | 51 | 402 |