Lead Paint Risk in York County, Nebraska

73.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,661Pre-1978 Units
6,346Total 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

  • 4,661 housing units in York County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 73.4%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96961,0461,27781.9%1351319727656
Census Tract 96998621,16174.2%1691437142437
Census Tract 96981,4431,99572.3%309141146128719
Census Tract 96971,3101,91368.5%51520419084317