Lead Paint Risk in Washakie County, Wyoming
67.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,612Pre-1978 Units
3,850Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,612 housing units in Washakie County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.8%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 3.01 | 964 | 1,077 | 89.5% | 6 | 53 | 399 | 223 | 283 |
| Census Tract 3.02 | 844 | 1,112 | 75.9% | 499 | 83 | 170 | 50 | 42 |
| Census Tract 2 | 804 | 1,661 | 48.4% | 325 | 96 | 112 | 84 | 187 |