Lead Paint Risk in Douglas County, Wisconsin

66.2%Pre-1978 Housing
15,226Pre-1978 Units
22,997Total Housing Units
15Census 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

  • 15,226 housing units in Douglas County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 66.2%, 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 15 of 15 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 2051,1311,23092.0%125107121218560
Census Tract 2099461,10485.7%2601307469413
Census Tract 2119551,13184.4%16155165179395
Census Tract 2041,1981,44083.2%3149519263534
Census Tract 2061,4341,78380.4%13224751185819
Census Tract 2031,2091,54178.5%32011314798531
Census Tract 2107641,00176.3%132777893384
Census Tract 2081,2101,63574.0%27727113995428
Census Tract 2071,1551,94359.4%352149169116369
Census Tract 301.026191,12355.1%255767377138
Census Tract 303.021,0552,00752.6%35117719273262
Census Tract 303.011,3602,64151.5%459297112202290
Census Tract 301.011,0452,06550.6%26425210793329
Census Tract 3021,1452,35348.7%425169152143256
Census Tract 9900000.0%00000