Lead Paint Risk in Clay County, Indiana

59.7%Pre-1978 Housing
6,951Pre-1978 Units
11,648Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 6,951 housing units in Clay County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.7%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 4022,0362,76073.8%434184443433542
Census Tract 4011,6342,49165.6%26119539956723
Census Tract 4061,0771,70063.4%1541338662642
Census Tract 4058291,71548.3%18317711386270
Census Tract 4047221,55246.5%2317420553159
Census Tract 4036531,43045.7%1271527269233