Lead Paint Risk in Washington County, Indiana
48.0%Pre-1978 Housing
5,839Pre-1978 Units
12,162Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 5,839 housing units in Washington County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.0%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9675 | 1,232 | 1,458 | 84.5% | 109 | 210 | 165 | 126 | 622 |
| Census Tract 9674 | 1,007 | 1,927 | 52.3% | 297 | 105 | 213 | 176 | 216 |
| Census Tract 9673 | 1,048 | 2,043 | 51.3% | 342 | 168 | 148 | 91 | 299 |
| Census Tract 9676 | 823 | 1,680 | 49.0% | 268 | 146 | 174 | 131 | 104 |
| Census Tract 9677.01 | 555 | 1,402 | 39.6% | 227 | 80 | 84 | 89 | 75 |
| Census Tract 9672 | 658 | 1,970 | 33.4% | 183 | 81 | 103 | 42 | 249 |
| Census Tract 9677.02 | 516 | 1,682 | 30.7% | 157 | 96 | 90 | 9 | 164 |