Lead Paint Risk in Jackson County, Indiana
52.2%Pre-1978 Housing
10,042Pre-1978 Units
19,231Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 10,042 housing units in Jackson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.2%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9678 | 914 | 1,040 | 87.9% | 141 | 91 | 105 | 263 | 314 |
| Census Tract 9677 | 1,382 | 1,683 | 82.1% | 279 | 296 | 235 | 191 | 381 |
| Census Tract 9683 | 740 | 1,326 | 55.8% | 167 | 186 | 103 | 76 | 208 |
| Census Tract 9679.02 | 615 | 1,113 | 55.3% | 176 | 110 | 134 | 73 | 122 |
| Census Tract 9681 | 941 | 1,735 | 54.2% | 235 | 123 | 137 | 130 | 316 |
| Census Tract 9682 | 1,103 | 2,039 | 54.1% | 262 | 174 | 304 | 12 | 351 |
| Census Tract 9675.01 | 568 | 1,068 | 53.2% | 88 | 156 | 184 | 43 | 97 |
| Census Tract 9680 | 1,078 | 2,030 | 53.1% | 388 | 224 | 69 | 104 | 293 |
| Census Tract 9676 | 1,157 | 2,322 | 49.8% | 159 | 160 | 311 | 82 | 445 |
| Census Tract 9679.01 | 946 | 2,239 | 42.3% | 611 | 52 | 84 | 82 | 117 |
| Census Tract 9675.02 | 598 | 2,636 | 22.7% | 270 | 180 | 137 | 0 | 11 |