Lead Paint Risk in Steuben County, Indiana

49.7%Pre-1978 Housing
9,462Pre-1978 Units
19,055Total Housing Units
9Census 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

  • 9,462 housing units in Steuben County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.7%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97141,2831,95865.5%244135271136497
Census Tract 97151,1841,90062.3%312135280190267
Census Tract 97161,5012,62757.1%225195103181797
Census Tract 97111,3332,70449.3%442211200291189
Census Tract 97101,1312,29749.2%26830486125348
Census Tract 97089712,13245.5%17512513062479
Census Tract 97097631,77243.1%2451606086212
Census Tract 97125161,24341.5%158263831263
Census Tract 97137802,42232.2%31113513717180