Lead Paint Risk in Jay County, Indiana

73.9%Pre-1978 Housing
6,581Pre-1978 Units
8,908Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 6,581 housing units in Jay County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 73.9%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96311,7302,02685.4%245272153261799
Census Tract 96339391,12883.2%85155180129390
Census Tract 96308841,08481.5%11212816962413
Census Tract 96327611,04772.7%6214813333385
Census Tract 96278231,25165.8%1537314675376
Census Tract 96288041,22665.6%74771047542
Census Tract 96296401,14655.8%2291172649219