Lead Paint Risk in Jennings County, Indiana

48.0%Pre-1978 Housing
5,613Pre-1978 Units
11,691Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 5,613 housing units in Jennings County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.0%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96051,2151,32791.6%12514646817459
Census Tract 96041,4372,85350.4%58538127877116
Census Tract 96069812,12746.1%3812419058211
Census Tract 96028662,12840.7%19411923675242
Census Tract 9603.015211,42436.6%1271365663139
Census Tract 9603.025931,83232.4%40793501033