Lead Paint Risk in Hughes County, South Dakota

52.8%Pre-1978 Housing
4,203Pre-1978 Units
7,957Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 4,203 housing units in Hughes County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.8%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97781,3982,27761.4%41337238256175
Census Tract 97799391,62157.9%4588516117218
Census Tract 97771,5362,89153.1%43120151542347
Census Tract 97803301,16828.3%10170518100