Lead Paint Risk in Marshall County, Indiana

59.0%Pre-1978 Housing
11,777Pre-1978 Units
19,959Total Housing Units
12Census 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

  • 11,777 housing units in Marshall County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.0%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 202.011,1781,61473.0%239172314235218
Census Tract 2041,0521,55767.6%148104267127406
Census Tract 207.027601,13467.0%15110714944309
Census Tract 2081,3352,09663.7%23567131110792
Census Tract 203.021,2151,92663.1%182213115112593
Census Tract 201.011,4002,34459.7%30927024470507
Census Tract 202.027191,22058.9%15017211977201
Census Tract 201.026941,20957.4%13417715357173
Census Tract 2061,1662,05556.7%38210620962407
Census Tract 207.017201,48748.4%184110520374
Census Tract 203.017671,62247.3%29115412839155
Census Tract 2057711,69545.5%992992479270