Lead Paint Risk in Tipton County, Indiana
69.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,741Pre-1978 Units
6,836Total 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
- 4,741 housing units in Tipton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 69.4%, 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 204.01 | 1,555 | 2,007 | 77.5% | 179 | 51 | 161 | 179 | 985 |
| Census Tract 202 | 1,016 | 1,398 | 72.7% | 205 | 266 | 82 | 20 | 443 |
| Census Tract 203 | 873 | 1,301 | 67.1% | 257 | 54 | 76 | 48 | 438 |
| Census Tract 201 | 733 | 1,110 | 66.0% | 154 | 101 | 88 | 95 | 295 |
| Census Tract 204.02 | 564 | 1,020 | 55.3% | 135 | 84 | 103 | 44 | 198 |