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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96751,2321,45884.5%109210165126622
Census Tract 96741,0071,92752.3%297105213176216
Census Tract 96731,0482,04351.3%34216814891299
Census Tract 96768231,68049.0%268146174131104
Census Tract 9677.015551,40239.6%22780848975
Census Tract 96726581,97033.4%1838110342249
Census Tract 9677.025161,68230.7%15796909164