Lead Paint Risk in Union County, South Dakota
42.4%Pre-1978 Housing
3,151Pre-1978 Units
7,438Total 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
- 3,151 housing units in Union County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.4%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 201 | 1,338 | 1,956 | 68.4% | 295 | 204 | 210 | 76 | 553 |
| Census Tract 202 | 662 | 1,295 | 51.1% | 195 | 61 | 37 | 44 | 325 |
| Census Tract 203.02 | 988 | 2,046 | 48.3% | 518 | 63 | 64 | 72 | 271 |
| Census Tract 203.01 | 163 | 2,141 | 7.6% | 88 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 59 |