Lead Paint Risk in Adams County, Indiana

62.9%Pre-1978 Housing
8,329Pre-1978 Units
13,250Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 8,329 housing units in Adams County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.9%, compared with the state rate of 55.8%.
  • 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 3031,9312,51276.9%306382178177888
Census Tract 3068261,24466.4%17115110089315
Census Tract 3011,3412,06365.0%38026430478315
Census Tract 3051,0201,59863.8%208154716581
Census Tract 3048671,47258.9%12013012544448
Census Tract 3071,1772,05457.3%30614914075507
Census Tract 3021,1672,30750.6%185179381124298