Lead Paint Risk in Parke County, Indiana
60.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,609Pre-1978 Units
7,625Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 4,609 housing units in Parke County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 60.4%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 302 | 1,030 | 1,430 | 72.0% | 278 | 81 | 103 | 62 | 506 |
| Census Tract 303 | 1,137 | 1,587 | 71.6% | 326 | 169 | 126 | 93 | 423 |
| Census Tract 304.02 | 553 | 1,014 | 54.5% | 73 | 158 | 61 | 68 | 193 |
| Census Tract 301 | 1,004 | 1,850 | 54.3% | 333 | 38 | 37 | 98 | 498 |
| Census Tract 304.01 | 885 | 1,744 | 50.7% | 187 | 369 | 154 | 38 | 137 |