How old are the homes in the Town of Lawrence (Rusk County), WI?

45.8% (±20.8 points) of the homes in the Town of Lawrence (Rusk County), WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.2% were built before 1940.

8.4% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
45.8% (±20.8 points)
Built before 1940
17.2%
Built 2010 or later
8.4%

When the homes in the Town of Lawrence (Rusk County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtTown of Lawrence (Rusk County)Rusk CountyWisconsinUnited States
2020 or later0.5% (±0.9 points)0.8%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 20197.9% (±6.8 points)6.2%7.1%9.4%
2000 to 200922.2% (±7.9 points)13.0%12.5%13.6%
1990 to 199915.8% (±8.1 points)12.7%12.5%12.4%
1980 to 19897.9% (±4.3 points)12.2%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 197912.3% (±6.9 points)17.3%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19694.4% (±5.0 points)8.0%9.4%9.9%
1950 to 19599.4% (±8.0 points)7.6%10.3%9.5%
1940 to 19492.5% (±2.8 points)5.6%5.3%4.4%
1939 or earlier17.2% (±17.0 points)16.6%17.8%11.7%

In the Town of Lawrence (Rusk County), the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Rusk County (55.1%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (57.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (49.7%).

In Rusk County, the Town of Lawrence (Rusk County) ranks 23 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1332 of 1,848.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (33.5%) and the share built before 1980 (45.8%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near the Town of Lawrence (Rusk County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Lawrence (Rusk County)
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Town of Lawrence (Rusk County)—45.8% (±20.8 points)—
Town of Hawkins5.5 mi58.9% (±18.2 points)Not measurably different
Town of McKinley (Taylor County)5.6 mi48.4% (±12.7 points)Not measurably different
Glen Flora5.7 mi78.9% (±51.7 points)Not measurably different
Ingram6.0 mi86.7% (±58.6 points)Not measurably different
Town of True6.3 mi50.9% (±16.1 points)Not measurably different
Town of Grow7.0 mi57.2% (±16.4 points)Not measurably different
Town of Richland (Rusk County)7.0 mi40.8% (±14.1 points)Not measurably different
Town of Jump River7.8 mi65.6% (±16.2 points)Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Rusk County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
17Town of Murry52.2% (±15.0 points)
18Town of True50.9% (±16.1 points)
19Town of Strickland48.9% (±16.7 points)
20Town of Stubbs48.4% (±12.2 points)
21Town of Washington (Rusk County)47.9% (±13.4 points)
22Town of Grant (Rusk County)47.1% (±11.2 points)
23Town of Lawrence (Rusk County)45.8% (±20.8 points)
24Town of Willard41.8% (±11.2 points)
25Town of Rusk (Rusk County)41.6% (±9.4 points)
26Town of Wilson (Rusk County)41.4% (±50.9 points)
27Town of Richland (Rusk County)40.8% (±14.1 points)
28Town of Cedar Rapids40.0% (±119.8 points)
29Town of Dewey (Rusk County)38.2% (±10.3 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Rusk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Town of Lawrence (Rusk County)

How old are most homes in the Town of Lawrence (Rusk County)?

45.8% of homes in the Town of Lawrence (Rusk County), WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in the Town of Lawrence (Rusk County) need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 33.5% and 45.8% of homes in the Town of Lawrence (Rusk County) were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in the Town of Lawrence (Rusk County)?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lawrence town, Rusk County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:42950, in state:55 county:107).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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