Lead Paint Risk in Saline County, Nebraska
74.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,295Pre-1978 Units
5,774Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 4,295 housing units in Saline County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 74.4%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9607 | 795 | 964 | 82.5% | 178 | 100 | 65 | 37 | 415 |
| Census Tract 9608 | 598 | 729 | 82.0% | 50 | 37 | 81 | 88 | 342 |
| Census Tract 9609 | 957 | 1,201 | 79.7% | 185 | 149 | 74 | 64 | 485 |
| Census Tract 9606.01 | 1,185 | 1,613 | 73.5% | 356 | 303 | 111 | 110 | 305 |
| Census Tract 9606.02 | 760 | 1,267 | 60.0% | 268 | 87 | 135 | 9 | 261 |