Lead Paint Risk in Red Willow County, Nebraska
77.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,991Pre-1978 Units
5,164Total 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
- 3,991 housing units in Red Willow County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 77.3%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9633 | 1,443 | 1,789 | 80.7% | 168 | 199 | 122 | 142 | 812 |
| Census Tract 9632 | 1,699 | 2,152 | 78.9% | 329 | 405 | 377 | 291 | 297 |
| Census Tract 9631 | 849 | 1,223 | 69.4% | 197 | 77 | 50 | 69 | 456 |