How old are the homes in Brandywine Township (Hancock County), IN?

34.1% (±16.3 points) of the homes in Brandywine Township (Hancock County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.1% were built before 1940.

4.8% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
34.1% (±16.3 points)
Built before 1940
8.1%
Built 2010 or later
4.8%

When the homes in Brandywine Township (Hancock County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtBrandywine Township (Hancock County)Hancock CountyIndianaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±4.0 points)5.0%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 20194.8% (±5.9 points)12.6%8.0%9.4%
2000 to 200920.7% (±13.5 points)18.1%12.3%13.6%
1990 to 199928.6% (±13.8 points)16.5%13.6%12.4%
1980 to 198911.8% (±11.3 points)8.4%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 19798.6% (±5.4 points)12.4%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 19696.4% (±5.5 points)9.0%10.5%9.9%
1950 to 195911.0% (±11.7 points)6.2%10.2%9.5%
1940 to 19490.0% (±4.0 points)1.4%5.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier8.1% (±7.3 points)10.4%16.0%11.7%

In Brandywine Township (Hancock County), the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Hancock County (39.4%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (55.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (49.7%).

In Hancock County, Brandywine Township (Hancock County) ranks 13 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1436 of 1,600.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (25.5%) and the share built before 1980 (34.1%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Brandywine Township (Hancock County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brandywine Township (Hancock County)
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Brandywine Township (Hancock County)—34.1% (±16.3 points)—
Morristown3.2 mi83.9% (±15.3 points)Higher
Van Buren Township (Shelby County)4.2 mi56.1% (±16.3 points)Not measurably different
Greenfield5.0 mi37.1% (±5.3 points)Not measurably different
Blue River Township (Hancock County)5.3 mi72.4% (±28.7 points)Higher
Spring Lake5.7 mi90.4% (±34.6 points)Higher
New Palestine6.3 mi29.6% (±11.5 points)Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township (Hancock County)6.4 mi39.4% (±5.3 points)Not measurably different
Center Township (Hancock County)6.6 mi38.1% (±4.8 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morristown, IN (83.9%), Blue River Township (Hancock County), IN (72.4%), Spring Lake, IN (90.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Hancock County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
7Brown Township (Hancock County)68.4% (±12.3 points)
8Fortville48.4% (±13.7 points)
9Sugar Creek Township (Hancock County)39.4% (±5.3 points)
10Center Township (Hancock County)38.1% (±4.8 points)
11Greenfield37.1% (±5.3 points)
12Buck Creek Township35.3% (±5.8 points)
13Brandywine Township (Hancock County)34.1% (±16.3 points)
14Vernon Township (Hancock County)30.2% (±7.3 points)
15New Palestine29.6% (±11.5 points)
16McCordsville14.5% (±8.6 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Hancock County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Brandywine Township (Hancock County)

How old are most homes in Brandywine Township (Hancock County)?

34.1% of homes in Brandywine Township (Hancock County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Brandywine Township (Hancock County) need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 25.5% and 34.1% of homes in Brandywine Township (Hancock County) were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Brandywine Township (Hancock County)?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Brandywine township, Hancock County, Indiana (county subdivision:07084, in state:18 county:059).

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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