Lead Paint Risk in Pierce County, Nebraska
73.3%Pre-1978 Housing
2,300Pre-1978 Units
3,137Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 2,300 housing units in Pierce County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 73.3%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9792 | 1,144 | 1,515 | 75.5% | 212 | 157 | 176 | 117 | 482 |
| Census Tract 9791 | 1,156 | 1,622 | 71.3% | 229 | 105 | 123 | 130 | 569 |