Lead Paint Risk in Day County, South Dakota
71.4%Pre-1978 Housing
2,453Pre-1978 Units
3,434Total 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
- 2,453 housing units in Day County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 71.4%, 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 9527 | 736 | 879 | 83.7% | 100 | 89 | 51 | 60 | 436 |
| Census Tract 9528 | 796 | 1,039 | 76.6% | 197 | 141 | 112 | 131 | 215 |
| Census Tract 9529 | 921 | 1,516 | 60.8% | 252 | 79 | 104 | 96 | 390 |