Lead Paint Risk in Codington County, South Dakota

51.5%Pre-1978 Housing
6,899Pre-1978 Units
13,388Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 6,899 housing units in Codington County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.5%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9544.021,1741,43681.8%257101162131523
Census Tract 9544.019171,31969.5%21213214685342
Census Tract 9543.011,4802,20467.2%5141332920541
Census Tract 95466731,03864.8%1772735153281
Census Tract 9543.028902,23639.8%25541229206159
Census Tract 9545.029452,50237.8%3461717545308
Census Tract 9545.013481,09231.9%26645073
Census Tract 95414721,56130.2%166274428207