Lead Paint Risk in Barnes County, North Dakota

69.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,987Pre-1978 Units
5,706Total 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

  • 3,987 housing units in Barnes County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 69.9%, compared with the state rate of 48.8%.
  • 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 96831,3421,84572.7%392154162121513
Census Tract 967966992372.5%176938225293
Census Tract 96829771,41868.9%15718213573430
Census Tract 96809991,52065.7%26710611165450