Lead Paint Risk in Clay County, South Dakota

55.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,481Pre-1978 Units
6,243Total 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

  • 3,481 housing units in Clay County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.8%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96591,4542,09669.4%3712829076635
Census Tract 96589981,46368.2%2418667108496
Census Tract 96571,0292,68438.3%379253122105170