Lead Paint Risk in Blackford County, Indiana

72.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,247Pre-1978 Units
5,863Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 4,247 housing units in Blackford County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 72.4%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97521,0351,28880.4%18817822094355
Census Tract 97531,1471,53874.6%47210200161529
Census Tract 97511,1261,63468.9%1609490121661
Census Tract 97549391,40366.9%24114018866304