How old are the homes in Polk Township (Marshall County), IN?

Name: Age of homes in Polk Township (Marshall County), IN, 2020–2024
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56.9% (±13.6 points) of the homes in Polk Township (Marshall County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.4% were built before 1940.

6.1% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 56.9% (±13.6 points)
Built before 1940: 20.4%
Built 2010 or later: 6.1%

When the homes in Polk Township (Marshall County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Polk Township (Marshall County)	Marshall County	Indiana	United States
2020 or later	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.3%	1.7%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	6.1% (±3.7 points)	6.0%	8.0%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	7.2% (±4.4 points)	10.7%	12.3%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	10.7% (±5.6 points)	13.9%	13.6%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	19.0% (±8.1 points)	8.9%	9.5%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	10.7% (±6.8 points)	12.9%	13.1%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	16.5% (±7.5 points)	9.8%	10.5%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	4.1% (±3.4 points)	8.2%	10.2%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	5.2% (±3.6 points)	5.3%	5.2%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	20.4% (±7.6 points)	23.0%	16.0%	11.7%

In Polk Township (Marshall County), the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Marshall County (59.2%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (55.0%).

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

In Marshall County, Polk Township (Marshall County) ranks 12 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 950 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 (46.2%) and the share built before 1980 (56.9%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Polk Township (Marshall County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polk Township (Marshall County)
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Polk Township (Marshall County)	—	56.9% (±13.6 points)	—
Koontz Lake	3.7 mi	74.3% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Walkerton	4.5 mi	75.5% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (St. Joseph County)	5.4 mi	65.3% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
La Paz	5.6 mi	87.9% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Township (Marshall County)	6.2 mi	71.7% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oregon Township (Starke County)	6.4 mi	64.3% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (St. Joseph County)	6.6 mi	69.8% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Township	7.0 mi	51.9% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes built before 1980 across Marshall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
6	Bourbon Township	66.3% (±11.0 points)
7	Walnut Township (Marshall County)	65.7% (±10.8 points)
8	Union Township (Marshall County)	61.6% (±9.1 points)
9	Culver	61.5% (±9.8 points)
10	Plymouth	61.4% (±8.1 points)
11	Bremen	60.9% (±14.3 points)
12	Polk Township (Marshall County)	56.9% (±13.6 points)
13	Center Township (Marshall County)	56.7% (±6.1 points)
14	Green Township (Marshall County)	56.2% (±21.1 points)
15	German Township (Marshall County)	55.1% (±9.9 points)
16	West Township	51.9% (±11.7 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Marshall 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 Polk Township (Marshall County)

How old are most homes in Polk Township (Marshall County)?

56.9% of homes in Polk Township (Marshall County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Polk Township (Marshall 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 46.2% and 56.9% of homes in Polk Township (Marshall County) were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Polk Township (Marshall 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 — Polk township, Marshall 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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