Lead Paint Risk in Adams County, Wisconsin
44.9%Pre-1978 Housing
7,574Pre-1978 Units
16,873Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 7,574 housing units in Adams County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.9%, compared with the state rate of 57.8%.
- 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,441 | 2,603 | 55.4% | 580 | 261 | 132 | 102 | 366 |
| Census Tract 9505.01 | 996 | 1,996 | 49.9% | 455 | 258 | 180 | 12 | 91 |
| Census Tract 9502.04 | 892 | 1,919 | 46.5% | 432 | 177 | 73 | 48 | 162 |
| Census Tract 9502.03 | 424 | 975 | 43.5% | 155 | 129 | 103 | 4 | 33 |
| Census Tract 9505.02 | 870 | 2,008 | 43.3% | 355 | 207 | 90 | 87 | 131 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 1,106 | 2,566 | 43.1% | 353 | 283 | 180 | 83 | 207 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,248 | 3,243 | 38.5% | 1,089 | 90 | 49 | 4 | 16 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 597 | 1,563 | 38.2% | 325 | 118 | 61 | 8 | 85 |