Lead Paint Risk in Lake County, South Dakota
56.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,227Pre-1978 Units
5,747Total 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
- 3,227 housing units in Lake County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.2%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 931 | 1,411 | 66.0% | 166 | 151 | 70 | 122 | 422 |
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 911 | 1,501 | 60.7% | 214 | 286 | 126 | 60 | 225 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 652 | 1,127 | 57.9% | 156 | 46 | 63 | 59 | 328 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 733 | 1,708 | 42.9% | 260 | 87 | 75 | 43 | 268 |