Lead Paint Risk in Jasper County, Indiana

47.8%Pre-1978 Housing
6,559Pre-1978 Units
13,708Total 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

  • 6,559 housing units in Jasper County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.8%, 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 10111,1921,62473.4%14240276192542
Census Tract 10139821,36671.9%180122218113349
Census Tract 10121,0141,44170.4%215168242134255
Census Tract 1009.021,4143,16244.7%8672646464155
Census Tract 10088681,97244.0%237165175113178
Census Tract 100418250136.3%16106015
Census Tract 1009.014061,38629.3%192112442137
Census Tract 10105012,25622.2%222190153143