Lead Paint Risk in Butte County, South Dakota
48.9%Pre-1978 Housing
2,316Pre-1978 Units
4,737Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,316 housing units in Butte County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.9%, compared with the state rate of 50.9%.
- 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9677.02 | 985 | 1,380 | 71.4% | 168 | 141 | 128 | 68 | 480 |
| Census Tract 9676 | 722 | 1,348 | 53.6% | 173 | 136 | 53 | 51 | 309 |
| Census Tract 9677.01 | 609 | 2,009 | 30.3% | 218 | 131 | 139 | 40 | 81 |