Lead Paint Risk in Pulaski County, Indiana

63.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,680Pre-1978 Units
5,830Total 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

  • 3,680 housing units in Pulaski County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 63.1%, 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 95921,0121,32776.3%1939723398391
Census Tract 95901,1541,73466.6%19997253179426
Census Tract 95897681,35056.9%1531077195342
Census Tract 95917461,41952.6%1811377356299