How old are the homes in Greenwood, IN?

27.0% (±2.8 points) of the homes in Greenwood, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.9% were built before 1940.

18.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
27.0% (±2.8 points)
Built before 1940
1.9%
Built 2010 or later
18.0%

When the homes in Greenwood were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtGreenwoodJohnson CountyIndianaUnited States
2020 or later2.0% (±0.8 points)2.9%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 201916.0% (±1.8 points)12.8%8.0%9.4%
2000 to 200923.8% (±2.7 points)20.5%12.3%13.6%
1990 to 199919.7% (±2.2 points)18.7%13.6%12.4%
1980 to 198911.7% (±2.2 points)10.6%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 197910.9% (±1.9 points)12.2%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 19697.0% (±1.4 points)7.0%10.5%9.9%
1950 to 19596.4% (±1.3 points)7.5%10.2%9.5%
1940 to 19490.8% (±0.4 points)2.4%5.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier1.9% (±0.7 points)5.5%16.0%11.7%

In Greenwood, the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Johnson County (34.6%).

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

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

In Johnson County, Greenwood ranks 15 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1511 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 (16.1%) and the share built before 1980 (27.0%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Greenwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greenwood
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Greenwood—27.0% (±2.8 points)—
Pleasant Township (Johnson County)1.5 mi30.9% (±3.0 points)Not measurably different
New Whiteland2.9 mi63.0% (±12.9 points)Higher
Whiteland3.7 mi24.2% (±8.6 points)Not measurably different
Southport4.0 mi92.0% (±13.5 points)Higher
Homecroft4.8 mi97.5% (±20.6 points)Higher
White River Township (Johnson County)5.1 mi28.6% (±3.5 points)Not measurably different
Perry Township (Marion County)5.7 mi54.6% (±3.1 points)Higher
Clark Township (Johnson County)5.9 mi58.8% (±23.9 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Whiteland, IN (63.0%), Southport, IN (92.0%), Homecroft, IN (97.5%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Johnson County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
9Franklin35.3% (±4.4 points)
10Hensley Township31.1% (±10.7 points)
11Pleasant Township (Johnson County)30.9% (±3.0 points)
12Needham Township30.8% (±8.7 points)
13Trafalgar30.3% (±14.5 points)
14White River Township (Johnson County)28.6% (±3.5 points)
15Greenwood27.0% (±2.8 points)
16 (tie)Bargersville24.2% (±8.2 points)
16 (tie)Whiteland24.2% (±8.6 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Johnson 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 Greenwood

How old are most homes in Greenwood?

27.0% of homes in Greenwood, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Greenwood 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 16.1% and 27.0% of homes in Greenwood were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Greenwood?

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 Greenwood city, Indiana (place:29898, in state:18).

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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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