Lead Paint Risk in Lincoln County, Wisconsin

55.6%Pre-1978 Housing
9,023Pre-1978 Units
16,233Total Housing Units
10Census 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

  • 9,023 housing units in Lincoln County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.6%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96091,2181,39887.1%2124127869618
Census Tract 96029341,32070.8%196193124206215
Census Tract 96081,0701,57767.9%9357115193612
Census Tract 96101,0791,77260.9%14318526744440
Census Tract 96056351,08258.7%13219711963124
Census Tract 96011,1122,13752.0%31228816495253
Census Tract 96046321,37146.1%17596111100150
Census Tract 96079142,00645.6%229145124146270
Census Tract 96067791,93840.2%2311016180306
Census Tract 96036501,63239.8%2258612195123