Lead Paint Risk in Lincoln County, Nebraska

71.3%Pre-1978 Housing
11,826Pre-1978 Units
16,581Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 11,826 housing units in Lincoln County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 71.3%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96031,9342,05294.2%194121599246774
Census Tract 96021,6842,05981.8%331155296364538
Census Tract 96042,0382,69075.8%603470598171196
Census Tract 95991,7842,49471.5%502196299229558
Census Tract 95981,0491,47871.0%32016285108374
Census Tract 95979931,50466.0%31117417759272
Census Tract 96051,4742,45660.0%8563082581537
Census Tract 96068701,84847.1%2998912167294