Lead Paint Risk in Scott County, Indiana

48.1%Pre-1978 Housing
5,180Pre-1978 Units
10,774Total 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

  • 5,180 housing units in Scott County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.1%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96681,4142,02669.8%516325188229156
Census Tract 96701,2822,76146.4%386294294100208
Census Tract 96719962,32742.8%2951718497349
Census Tract 96677831,83842.6%25314813290160
Census Tract 96697051,82238.7%24615912139140