Lead Paint Risk in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin

55.6%Pre-1978 Housing
7,436Pre-1978 Units
13,373Total 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

  • 7,436 housing units in Trempealeau 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 10059151,41664.6%17114597124378
Census Tract 10028701,43560.6%23512810582320
Census Tract 10041,0321,72959.7%3279910661439
Census Tract 10018911,51658.8%308987071344
Census Tract 10081,0881,85658.6%27099122121476
Census Tract 10036601,15857.0%1161118094259
Census Tract 10069121,70553.5%195113261118225
Census Tract 10071,0682,55841.8%3452078742387