Lead Paint Risk in Roberts County, South Dakota

62.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,993Pre-1978 Units
4,823Total 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

  • 2,993 housing units in Roberts County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.1%, 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 94048991,22973.1%23979160120301
Census Tract 94077141,16161.5%1446210156351
Census Tract 94086101,05657.8%200645329264
Census Tract 95047701,37755.9%2072107841234