Lead Paint Risk in Owen County, Indiana
51.8%Pre-1978 Housing
5,107Pre-1978 Units
9,868Total 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
- 5,107 housing units in Owen County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.8%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9558 | 1,399 | 1,965 | 71.2% | 320 | 228 | 129 | 155 | 567 |
| Census Tract 9557.02 | 460 | 785 | 58.6% | 80 | 61 | 120 | 71 | 128 |
| Census Tract 9555 | 839 | 1,640 | 51.2% | 298 | 108 | 150 | 46 | 237 |
| Census Tract 9556 | 873 | 1,852 | 47.1% | 239 | 414 | 48 | 0 | 172 |
| Census Tract 9557.01 | 638 | 1,452 | 43.9% | 198 | 159 | 26 | 114 | 141 |
| Census Tract 9559 | 898 | 2,174 | 41.3% | 185 | 250 | 169 | 69 | 225 |