Lead Paint Risk in Seward County, Nebraska
65.1%Pre-1978 Housing
4,648Pre-1978 Units
7,138Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 4,648 housing units in Seward County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 65.1%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602 | 761 | 1,017 | 74.8% | 144 | 91 | 86 | 196 | 244 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 1,449 | 1,968 | 73.6% | 278 | 246 | 77 | 29 | 819 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 1,504 | 2,115 | 71.1% | 337 | 256 | 192 | 115 | 604 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 934 | 2,038 | 45.8% | 357 | 145 | 207 | 18 | 207 |