Lead Paint Risk in Lawrence County, Indiana
56.9%Pre-1978 Housing
11,679Pre-1978 Units
20,530Total Housing Units
13Census 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
- 11,679 housing units in Lawrence County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.9%, 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 13 of 13 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9509 | 1,287 | 1,445 | 89.1% | 66 | 266 | 92 | 152 | 711 |
| Census Tract 9510 | 1,339 | 1,720 | 77.8% | 123 | 112 | 265 | 120 | 719 |
| Census Tract 9511 | 1,124 | 1,574 | 71.4% | 51 | 253 | 141 | 84 | 595 |
| Census Tract 9508 | 1,400 | 2,022 | 69.2% | 309 | 295 | 415 | 142 | 239 |
| Census Tract 9506.02 | 1,281 | 1,957 | 65.5% | 489 | 207 | 124 | 51 | 410 |
| Census Tract 9513 | 890 | 1,389 | 64.1% | 219 | 183 | 83 | 79 | 326 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,198 | 2,156 | 55.6% | 227 | 235 | 282 | 147 | 307 |
| Census Tract 9512.01 | 742 | 1,583 | 46.9% | 212 | 180 | 171 | 41 | 138 |
| Census Tract 9507.01 | 582 | 1,575 | 37.0% | 302 | 121 | 29 | 8 | 122 |
| Census Tract 9512.02 | 460 | 1,243 | 37.0% | 203 | 49 | 128 | 0 | 80 |
| Census Tract 9507.02 | 308 | 838 | 36.8% | 136 | 40 | 70 | 0 | 62 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 647 | 1,766 | 36.6% | 174 | 150 | 107 | 8 | 208 |
| Census Tract 9506.01 | 421 | 1,262 | 33.4% | 101 | 98 | 48 | 137 | 37 |