Lead Paint Risk in Perry County, Indiana
58.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,010Pre-1978 Units
8,544Total 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
- 5,010 housing units in Perry County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.6%, 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 9525 | 1,455 | 1,905 | 76.4% | 242 | 411 | 255 | 160 | 387 |
| Census Tract 9526 | 792 | 1,091 | 72.6% | 82 | 171 | 102 | 147 | 290 |
| Census Tract 9524 | 1,412 | 2,167 | 65.2% | 321 | 249 | 285 | 158 | 399 |
| Census Tract 9523 | 586 | 1,403 | 41.8% | 165 | 187 | 54 | 45 | 135 |
| Census Tract 9522 | 765 | 1,978 | 38.7% | 263 | 85 | 73 | 78 | 266 |