Lead Paint Risk in Benton County, Indiana
80.5%Pre-1978 Housing
3,041Pre-1978 Units
3,778Total 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
- 3,041 housing units in Benton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 80.5%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1003 | 832 | 977 | 85.2% | 168 | 92 | 94 | 82 | 396 |
| Census Tract 1002 | 1,231 | 1,456 | 84.5% | 107 | 106 | 256 | 143 | 619 |
| Census Tract 1001 | 978 | 1,345 | 72.7% | 189 | 93 | 148 | 44 | 504 |