Lead Paint Risk in Decatur County, Indiana

60.0%Pre-1978 Housing
6,975Pre-1978 Units
11,619Total 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

  • 6,975 housing units in Decatur County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 60.0%, 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 96931,5141,62593.2%17295261137849
Census Tract 96917501,20762.1%1397511783336
Census Tract 96941,4972,49959.9%34132313264637
Census Tract 96959521,60959.2%17426112265330
Census Tract 96901,3542,40556.3%50427925898215
Census Tract 96929082,27439.9%3712376316221