How old are the homes in Center Township (Dearborn County), IN?

Name: Age of homes in Center Township (Dearborn County), IN, 2020–2024
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74.6% (±13.0 points) of the homes in Center Township (Dearborn County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.9% were built before 1940.

7.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 74.6% (±13.0 points)
Built before 1940: 29.9%
Built 2010 or later: 7.0%

When the homes in Center Township (Dearborn County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Center Township (Dearborn County)	Dearborn County	Indiana	United States
2020 or later	0.7% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	1.7%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	6.3% (±3.7 points)	6.1%	8.0%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	7.7% (±3.6 points)	14.3%	12.3%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	5.0% (±2.4 points)	19.5%	13.6%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	5.8% (±2.9 points)	10.7%	9.5%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	18.2% (±6.7 points)	14.6%	13.1%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	12.1% (±5.3 points)	7.4%	10.5%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	6.7% (±3.6 points)	7.8%	10.2%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	7.7% (±3.2 points)	3.3%	5.2%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	29.9% (±8.6 points)	14.2%	16.0%	11.7%

In Center Township (Dearborn County), the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Dearborn County (47.3%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (49.7%).

In Dearborn County, Center Township (Dearborn County) ranks 6 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 405 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 (56.4%) and the share built before 1980 (74.6%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Center Township (Dearborn County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Center Township (Dearborn County)
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Center Township (Dearborn County)	—	74.6% (±13.0 points)	—
Aurora	1.0 mi	83.5% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hogan Township	3.3 mi	49.5% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrenceburg	4.0 mi	47.5% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Dearborn County)	4.1 mi	64.7% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrenceburg Township	5.2 mi	58.4% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Union Township (Ohio County)	6.3 mi	28.4% (±25.7 points)	Lower
Randolph Township (Ohio County)	6.7 mi	61.1% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rising Sun	7.6 mi	76.2% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lawrenceburg, IN (47.5%), Lawrenceburg Township, IN (58.4%), Union Township (Ohio County), IN (28.4%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Dearborn County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
1	Caesar Creek Township	84.5% (±54.4 points)
2	Aurora	83.5% (±15.0 points)
3	West Harrison	80.4% (±19.8 points)
4	Greendale	76.7% (±15.5 points)
5 (tie)	Dillsboro	74.6% (±18.8 points)
5 (tie)	Center Township (Dearborn County)	74.6% (±13.0 points)
7	Clay Township (Dearborn County)	69.8% (±13.7 points)
8	Washington Township (Dearborn County)	64.7% (±23.6 points)
9	Moores Hill	62.0% (±18.7 points)
10	Lawrenceburg Township	58.4% (±8.1 points)
11	Sparta Township (Dearborn County)	58.0% (±15.8 points)
12	Hogan Township	49.5% (±22.8 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Dearborn 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 Center Township (Dearborn County)

How old are most homes in Center Township (Dearborn County)?

74.6% of homes in Center Township (Dearborn County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Center Township (Dearborn 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 56.4% and 74.6% of homes in Center Township (Dearborn County) were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Center Township (Dearborn 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

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Dearborn County, Indiana

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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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