Lead Paint Risk in Vermillion County, Indiana

69.5%Pre-1978 Housing
5,093Pre-1978 Units
7,326Total 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

  • 5,093 housing units in Vermillion County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 69.5%, 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 2051,8952,28383.0%129923572701,047
Census Tract 2011,0841,58568.4%23915110080514
Census Tract 2039281,37367.6%3545717588254
Census Tract 2028341,28165.1%163976874432
Census Tract 20435280443.8%153242121133