Lead Paint Risk in Daviess County, Indiana

57.8%Pre-1978 Housing
7,390Pre-1978 Units
12,781Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 7,390 housing units in Daviess County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.8%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95481,3721,70480.5%8923725577714
Census Tract 95471,2061,71370.4%193171181149512
Census Tract 95491,2451,83567.8%335205244164297
Census Tract 954461499861.5%1897213789127
Census Tract 95431,0531,80658.3%225122189104413
Census Tract 9545.026921,36950.5%26013811020164
Census Tract 95468381,89244.3%17019418094200
Census Tract 9545.013701,46425.3%167125293118