Lead Paint Risk in Davison County, South Dakota
66.8%Pre-1978 Housing
6,381Pre-1978 Units
9,550Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 6,381 housing units in Davison County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 66.8%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9628.01 | 1,527 | 1,669 | 91.5% | 371 | 22 | 208 | 140 | 786 |
| Census Tract 9628.02 | 1,066 | 1,533 | 69.5% | 203 | 75 | 265 | 160 | 363 |
| Census Tract 9626 | 689 | 1,028 | 67.0% | 101 | 127 | 31 | 92 | 338 |
| Census Tract 9629 | 1,450 | 2,445 | 59.3% | 489 | 436 | 221 | 80 | 224 |
| Census Tract 9627 | 1,649 | 2,875 | 57.4% | 718 | 295 | 117 | 27 | 492 |