Lead Paint Risk in Harrison County, Indiana

41.7%Pre-1978 Housing
7,015Pre-1978 Units
16,842Total 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

  • 7,015 housing units in Harrison County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 41.7%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 6051,0882,14950.6%371205240105167
Census Tract 602.029081,82949.6%3872057710229
Census Tract 604.011,2892,64248.8%179138173127672
Census Tract 606.025871,23547.5%108198585290
Census Tract 606.016961,50846.2%14419612788141
Census Tract 6011,0652,70639.4%321127181103333
Census Tract 602.014841,40834.4%241685112112
Census Tract 604.022971,04328.5%141103010106
Census Tract 6036012,32225.9%311391200131