Lead Paint Risk in Greene County, Indiana
55.0%Pre-1978 Housing
7,898Pre-1978 Units
14,366Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 7,898 housing units in Greene County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.0%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9551 | 1,029 | 1,376 | 74.8% | 189 | 69 | 220 | 29 | 522 |
| Census Tract 9554 | 1,111 | 1,494 | 74.4% | 207 | 185 | 271 | 51 | 397 |
| Census Tract 9550 | 837 | 1,269 | 66.0% | 129 | 135 | 58 | 83 | 432 |
| Census Tract 9552 | 723 | 1,190 | 60.8% | 107 | 81 | 84 | 127 | 324 |
| Census Tract 9553 | 1,078 | 1,845 | 58.4% | 470 | 115 | 79 | 105 | 309 |
| Census Tract 9548 | 888 | 1,757 | 50.5% | 188 | 80 | 133 | 59 | 428 |
| Census Tract 9549 | 924 | 2,085 | 44.3% | 448 | 86 | 108 | 12 | 270 |
| Census Tract 9547.02 | 680 | 1,580 | 43.0% | 262 | 179 | 51 | 21 | 167 |
| Census Tract 9547.01 | 628 | 1,770 | 35.5% | 279 | 90 | 46 | 111 | 102 |