Lead Paint Risk in Washington County, Nebraska
53.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,635Pre-1978 Units
8,665Total 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
- 4,635 housing units in Washington County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.5%, 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 503 | 1,248 | 1,811 | 68.9% | 326 | 120 | 62 | 120 | 620 |
| Census Tract 501.01 | 880 | 1,402 | 62.8% | 192 | 130 | 191 | 4 | 363 |
| Census Tract 501.02 | 1,386 | 2,407 | 57.6% | 380 | 218 | 193 | 71 | 524 |
| Census Tract 502.02 | 583 | 1,467 | 39.7% | 240 | 105 | 84 | 8 | 146 |
| Census Tract 502.01 | 538 | 1,578 | 34.1% | 188 | 68 | 37 | 9 | 236 |