Lead Paint Risk in Wisconsin
57.8%Pre-1978 Housing
1,590,210Pre-1978 Units
2,750,750Total Housing Units
1,542Census Tracts
Counties in Wisconsin
Ranked by percentage of housing built before 1978.
| County | Pre-1978 Housing | Total Housing | Risk Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | 338,157 | 423,838 | 79.8% |
| Manitowoc County | 26,507 | 37,960 | 69.8% |
| Lafayette County | 4,929 | 7,193 | 68.5% |
| Racine County | 56,673 | 84,558 | 67.0% |
| Douglas County | 15,226 | 22,997 | 66.2% |
| Rock County | 46,519 | 70,694 | 65.8% |
| Buffalo County | 4,250 | 6,546 | 64.9% |
| Clark County | 9,550 | 14,842 | 64.3% |
| Sheboygan County | 33,787 | 52,549 | 64.3% |
| Richland County | 5,481 | 8,542 | 64.2% |
| Green Lake County | 6,867 | 10,731 | 64.0% |
| Wood County | 22,200 | 34,662 | 64.0% |
| Pepin County | 2,288 | 3,603 | 63.5% |
| Kewaunee County | 5,849 | 9,325 | 62.7% |
| Green County | 10,231 | 16,382 | 62.5% |
| Fond du Lac County | 28,668 | 45,908 | 62.4% |
| Dodge County | 23,699 | 38,290 | 61.9% |
| Iron County | 3,447 | 5,572 | 61.9% |
| Grant County | 13,725 | 22,192 | 61.8% |
| Ashland County | 5,793 | 9,402 | 61.6% |
| Langlade County | 7,468 | 12,202 | 61.2% |
| Marinette County | 17,343 | 29,372 | 59.0% |
| Vernon County | 8,069 | 13,939 | 57.9% |
| Jefferson County | 21,192 | 36,649 | 57.8% |
| Shawano County | 11,818 | 20,430 | 57.8% |
| Waupaca County | 14,776 | 25,620 | 57.7% |
| Winnebago County | 44,318 | 76,770 | 57.7% |
| Price County | 6,207 | 10,799 | 57.5% |
| Rusk County | 4,973 | 8,679 | 57.3% |
| Kenosha County | 41,730 | 72,897 | 57.2% |
| Marquette County | 5,580 | 9,841 | 56.7% |
| Columbia County | 15,137 | 26,826 | 56.4% |
| Barron County | 13,433 | 23,966 | 56.1% |
| Eau Claire County | 25,457 | 45,818 | 55.6% |
| Lincoln County | 9,023 | 16,233 | 55.6% |
| Trempealeau County | 7,436 | 13,373 | 55.6% |
| Iowa County | 6,113 | 11,007 | 55.5% |
| Crawford County | 4,784 | 8,705 | 55.0% |
| Walworth County | 29,376 | 53,508 | 54.9% |
| Marathon County | 32,981 | 60,296 | 54.7% |
| Ozaukee County | 21,493 | 39,415 | 54.5% |
| Taylor County | 5,138 | 9,453 | 54.4% |
| Waushara County | 8,023 | 14,804 | 54.2% |
| Chippewa County | 15,629 | 29,017 | 53.9% |
| La Crosse County | 28,478 | 53,234 | 53.5% |
| Jackson County | 5,054 | 9,693 | 52.1% |
| Portage County | 16,276 | 31,496 | 51.7% |
| Outagamie County | 41,151 | 79,900 | 51.5% |
| Florence County | 2,393 | 4,659 | 51.4% |
| Pierce County | 8,635 | 17,052 | 50.6% |
| Vilas County | 12,533 | 24,783 | 50.6% |
| Monroe County | 10,044 | 19,918 | 50.4% |
| Forest County | 4,353 | 8,696 | 50.1% |
| Juneau County | 7,300 | 14,639 | 49.9% |
| Polk County | 12,125 | 24,377 | 49.7% |
| Brown County | 56,607 | 114,123 | 49.6% |
| Oconto County | 11,718 | 23,998 | 48.8% |
| Bayfield County | 6,469 | 13,285 | 48.7% |
| Oneida County | 14,933 | 30,746 | 48.6% |
| Waukesha County | 83,997 | 173,567 | 48.4% |
| Sauk County | 14,924 | 31,091 | 48.0% |
| Dunn County | 8,982 | 18,812 | 47.7% |
| Door County | 11,300 | 23,996 | 47.1% |
| Washburn County | 6,045 | 12,823 | 47.1% |
| Burnett County | 7,071 | 15,328 | 46.1% |
| Washington County | 27,075 | 58,766 | 46.1% |
| Adams County | 7,574 | 16,873 | 44.9% |
| Calumet County | 9,863 | 22,163 | 44.5% |
| Dane County | 113,314 | 254,880 | 44.5% |
| Sawyer County | 7,095 | 16,114 | 44.0% |
| Menominee County | 743 | 2,148 | 34.6% |
| St. Croix County | 12,815 | 38,185 | 33.6% |
Cities & Towns in Wisconsin
707 cities and towns ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage (minimum 100 housing units). Showing the top 100 here; download all places from the data page.
| City/Town | Pre-1978 Housing | Total Housing | Risk Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chili | 126 | 131 | 96.2% |
| Sheldon | 137 | 145 | 94.5% |
| North Bay | 117 | 124 | 94.4% |
| Amberg | 145 | 154 | 94.2% |
| Pound | 162 | 173 | 93.6% |
| Whitefish Bay | 5,238 | 5,597 | 93.6% |
| Dalton | 95 | 102 | 93.1% |
| Arkansaw | 110 | 120 | 91.7% |
| Footville | 404 | 443 | 91.2% |
| Almond | 162 | 178 | 91.0% |
| Boyd | 215 | 237 | 90.7% |
| Blanchardville | 309 | 341 | 90.6% |
| Fox Point | 2,537 | 2,814 | 90.2% |
| Elmwood Park | 264 | 293 | 90.1% |
| Dodge | 166 | 186 | 89.2% |
| Mattoon | 195 | 219 | 89.0% |
| Rosholt | 202 | 228 | 88.6% |
| Bear Creek | 115 | 130 | 88.5% |
| Maple Bluff | 500 | 565 | 88.5% |
| Hebron | 194 | 220 | 88.2% |
| Niagara | 663 | 753 | 88.0% |
| Racine | 29,915 | 34,042 | 87.9% |
| Batavia | 128 | 146 | 87.7% |
| Wabeno | 186 | 212 | 87.7% |
| Kingston | 106 | 122 | 86.9% |
| Elroy | 579 | 668 | 86.7% |
| Waukau | 161 | 186 | 86.6% |
| West Milwaukee | 1,824 | 2,108 | 86.5% |
| Albany | 386 | 448 | 86.2% |
| Hurley | 789 | 915 | 86.2% |
| Lena | 241 | 282 | 85.5% |
| Markesan | 535 | 626 | 85.5% |
| Rock Springs | 118 | 138 | 85.5% |
| Van Dyne | 136 | 159 | 85.5% |
| Waubeka | 185 | 217 | 85.3% |
| Milwaukee | 219,821 | 257,973 | 85.2% |
| Tennyson | 138 | 163 | 84.7% |
| Cable | 120 | 142 | 84.5% |
| Goodman | 107 | 127 | 84.3% |
| Hollandale | 118 | 140 | 84.3% |
| Potter | 102 | 121 | 84.3% |
| Princeton | 509 | 604 | 84.3% |
| West Allis | 25,169 | 29,841 | 84.3% |
| Shullsburg | 443 | 526 | 84.2% |
| Loyal | 523 | 623 | 83.9% |
| Neillsville | 955 | 1,138 | 83.9% |
| Melrose | 209 | 250 | 83.6% |
| Shorewood | 5,823 | 6,970 | 83.5% |
| Cudahy | 7,390 | 8,866 | 83.4% |
| Nichols | 100 | 120 | 83.3% |
| Mellen | 277 | 333 | 83.2% |
| Prairie Farm | 168 | 202 | 83.2% |
| Tigerton | 286 | 344 | 83.1% |
| Two Rivers | 4,648 | 5,593 | 83.1% |
| Wauwatosa | 19,032 | 22,976 | 82.8% |
| Butternut | 196 | 237 | 82.7% |
| Cambria | 272 | 329 | 82.7% |
| Park Ridge | 220 | 266 | 82.7% |
| Suring | 177 | 214 | 82.7% |
| Elm Grove | 1,905 | 2,316 | 82.3% |
| North Freedom | 218 | 265 | 82.3% |
| St. Cloud | 156 | 190 | 82.1% |
| Argyle | 374 | 456 | 82.0% |
| Wonewoc | 242 | 296 | 81.8% |
| Port Edwards | 612 | 749 | 81.7% |
| Seymour | 539 | 660 | 81.7% |
| Biron | 231 | 283 | 81.6% |
| Brandon | 292 | 358 | 81.6% |
| Glidden | 235 | 288 | 81.6% |
| La Valle | 101 | 124 | 81.5% |
| Browntown | 96 | 118 | 81.4% |
| Embarrass | 126 | 155 | 81.3% |
| Maribel | 125 | 154 | 81.2% |
| Park Falls | 1,053 | 1,298 | 81.1% |
| Horicon | 1,506 | 1,860 | 81.0% |
| Friesland | 97 | 120 | 80.8% |
| Lily Lake | 249 | 308 | 80.8% |
| Arpin | 117 | 145 | 80.7% |
| Caroline | 103 | 128 | 80.5% |
| Hillsboro | 560 | 696 | 80.5% |
| Butler | 729 | 907 | 80.4% |
| Plum City | 200 | 249 | 80.3% |
| Durand | 782 | 976 | 80.1% |
| Coleman | 335 | 419 | 80.0% |
| Granton | 136 | 170 | 80.0% |
| Kendall | 158 | 198 | 79.8% |
| Reedsville | 404 | 506 | 79.8% |
| South Milwaukee | 7,285 | 9,150 | 79.6% |
| Little Sturgeon | 245 | 308 | 79.5% |
| Beloit | 11,538 | 14,540 | 79.4% |
| Hixton | 150 | 189 | 79.4% |
| Montreal | 373 | 470 | 79.4% |
| North Lake | 112 | 141 | 79.4% |
| Schofield | 904 | 1,139 | 79.4% |
| Florence | 241 | 304 | 79.3% |
| Pembine | 107 | 135 | 79.3% |
| Rewey | 95 | 120 | 79.2% |
| Cochrane | 175 | 222 | 78.8% |
| Hawkins | 148 | 188 | 78.7% |
| Junction City | 136 | 173 | 78.6% |