Lead Paint Risk in Converse County, Wyoming
57.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,827Pre-1978 Units
6,643Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 3,827 housing units in Converse County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.6%, compared with the state rate of 49.9%.
- 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9567 | 865 | 1,338 | 64.6% | 414 | 135 | 124 | 0 | 192 |
| Census Tract 9564 | 1,417 | 2,214 | 64.0% | 777 | 116 | 83 | 155 | 286 |
| Census Tract 9566 | 921 | 1,761 | 52.3% | 486 | 27 | 36 | 16 | 356 |
| Census Tract 9565 | 624 | 1,330 | 46.9% | 586 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 8 |