Lead Paint Risk in Spink County, South Dakota
73.6%Pre-1978 Housing
2,200Pre-1978 Units
2,989Total 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
- 2,200 housing units in Spink County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 73.6%, 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 2 | 982 | 1,215 | 80.8% | 231 | 103 | 113 | 89 | 446 |
| Census Tract 1 | 647 | 907 | 71.3% | 60 | 75 | 58 | 35 | 419 |
| Census Tract 3 | 571 | 867 | 65.9% | 42 | 36 | 61 | 42 | 390 |