Lead Paint Risk in Douglas County, Washington

46.4%Pre-1978 Housing
8,215Pre-1978 Units
17,721Total Housing Units
9Census 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

  • 8,215 housing units in Douglas County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.4%, compared with the state rate of 44.4%.
  • 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9501.029641,35071.4%25513512160393
Census Tract 95028621,35263.8%922982234425
Census Tract 95071,0401,63663.6%4501233046157
Census Tract 95059831,64159.9%23533825013228
Census Tract 95068821,51458.3%512189159211
Census Tract 95031,2412,93042.4%487351111117175
Census Tract 95088182,05939.7%50859229022
Census Tract 9501.015872,14927.3%184502465849
Census Tract 95048383,09027.1%4001919143185