Lead Paint Risk in Lincoln County, Wyoming
38.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,773Pre-1978 Units
9,763Total 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
- 3,773 housing units in Lincoln County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.6%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9784 | 1,169 | 1,842 | 63.5% | 503 | 165 | 100 | 89 | 312 |
| Census Tract 9781 | 1,206 | 2,697 | 44.7% | 539 | 158 | 156 | 120 | 233 |
| Census Tract 9782 | 503 | 1,180 | 42.6% | 207 | 65 | 43 | 41 | 147 |
| Census Tract 9780.01 | 430 | 1,722 | 25.0% | 76 | 77 | 12 | 26 | 239 |
| Census Tract 9780.02 | 465 | 2,322 | 20.0% | 359 | 77 | 29 | 0 | 0 |