Lead Paint Risk in Pike County, Indiana

62.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,517Pre-1978 Units
5,592Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 3,517 housing units in Pike County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.9%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95421,0191,36474.7%31475112119399
Census Tract 95401,0101,44969.7%22111517780417
Census Tract 95398841,50158.9%26215115363255
Census Tract 95416041,27847.3%1738766131147