Lead Paint Risk in Rusk County, Wisconsin

57.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,973Pre-1978 Units
8,679Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 4,973 housing units in Rusk County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.3%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96051,3061,85670.4%371222201148364
Census Tract 96048531,44858.9%30010515798193
Census Tract 96011,2702,31155.0%376170151128445
Census Tract 96039181,77151.8%29617416088200
Census Tract 96026261,29348.4%164957153243