Lead Paint Risk in Shawano County, Wisconsin
57.8%Pre-1978 Housing
11,818Pre-1978 Units
20,430Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 11,818 housing units in Shawano County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.8%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1004 | 1,542 | 2,219 | 69.5% | 235 | 310 | 297 | 220 | 480 |
| Census Tract 1007 | 1,091 | 1,608 | 67.8% | 219 | 93 | 132 | 90 | 557 |
| Census Tract 1010 | 941 | 1,494 | 63.0% | 212 | 111 | 112 | 108 | 398 |
| Census Tract 1008 | 1,306 | 2,089 | 62.5% | 349 | 162 | 126 | 110 | 559 |
| Census Tract 1009 | 1,200 | 1,998 | 60.1% | 296 | 251 | 173 | 48 | 432 |
| Census Tract 1006 | 1,170 | 2,095 | 55.8% | 392 | 119 | 125 | 50 | 484 |
| Census Tract 1002 | 946 | 1,748 | 54.1% | 225 | 182 | 272 | 41 | 226 |
| Census Tract 1005 | 1,187 | 2,249 | 52.8% | 379 | 138 | 192 | 191 | 287 |
| Census Tract 1011 | 784 | 1,544 | 50.8% | 198 | 80 | 110 | 52 | 344 |
| Census Tract 1001 | 692 | 1,413 | 49.0% | 191 | 28 | 57 | 50 | 366 |
| Census Tract 1003 | 959 | 1,973 | 48.6% | 412 | 112 | 150 | 62 | 223 |