Lead Paint Risk in Fayette County, Indiana

77.6%Pre-1978 Housing
8,458Pre-1978 Units
10,900Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 8,458 housing units in Fayette County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 77.6%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95431,2031,23397.6%42110265215571
Census Tract 95441,9302,21387.2%1781283181651,141
Census Tract 95411,1551,36284.8%3836422238997
Census Tract 95451,1781,56275.4%465189176151197
Census Tract 95421,0121,47968.4%4081519560298
Census Tract 95401,0391,59465.2%25930614382249
Census Tract 95469411,45764.6%362786631404