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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96027611,01774.8%1449186196244
Census Tract 96011,4491,96873.6%2782467729819
Census Tract 96041,5042,11571.1%337256192115604
Census Tract 96039342,03845.8%35714520718207