Lead Paint Risk in Gibson County, Indiana

59.3%Pre-1978 Housing
8,761Pre-1978 Units
14,762Total 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

  • 8,761 housing units in Gibson County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.3%, 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 505.011,2291,63675.1%2612178288581
Census Tract 5031,5532,23569.5%248130345180650
Census Tract 505.021,3141,98666.2%46524413378394
Census Tract 502.011,1971,92162.3%24991394132331
Census Tract 504.021,0251,84155.7%157185288136259
Census Tract 504.018371,51555.2%27410516173224
Census Tract 5017891,67747.0%1903419256317
Census Tract 502.028171,95141.9%15412518896254