How old are the homes in Rossville, IN?

51.9% (±11.9 points) of the homes in Rossville, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.0% were built before 1940.

1.4% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
51.9% (±11.9 points)
Built before 1940
20.0%
Built 2010 or later
1.4%

When the homes in Rossville were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtRossvilleClinton CountyIndianaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±6.4 points)1.6%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 20191.4% (±1.7 points)2.7%8.0%9.4%
2000 to 200914.5% (±6.7 points)4.6%12.3%13.6%
1990 to 199920.7% (±6.9 points)10.1%13.6%12.4%
1980 to 198911.6% (±4.3 points)7.0%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 19796.3% (±2.7 points)9.4%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 196913.8% (±7.0 points)11.3%10.5%9.9%
1950 to 19596.5% (±3.8 points)10.9%10.2%9.5%
1940 to 19495.3% (±3.7 points)5.5%5.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier20.0% (±7.6 points)36.9%16.0%11.7%

In Rossville, the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Clinton County (74.0%).

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

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

In Clinton County, Rossville ranks 18 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1088 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 (45.6%) and the share built before 1980 (51.9%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Rossville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rossville
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Rossville—51.9% (±11.9 points)—
Ross Township (Clinton County)1.9 mi46.4% (±8.9 points)Not measurably different
Clay Township (Carroll County)3.7 mi53.2% (±22.9 points)Not measurably different
Owen Township (Clinton County)4.5 mi67.9% (±36.2 points)Not measurably different
Democrat Township5.0 mi72.1% (±28.2 points)Not measurably different
Madison Township (Clinton County)6.1 mi66.2% (±11.1 points)Not measurably different
Mulberry6.3 mi80.1% (±13.2 points)Higher
Madison Township (Carroll County)6.5 mi93.3% (±36.4 points)Higher
Union Township (Clinton County)7.8 mi84.6% (±33.8 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mulberry, IN (80.1%), Madison Township (Carroll County), IN (93.3%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Clinton County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
12Colfax77.3% (±16.4 points)
13Michigan Township (Clinton County)72.2% (±18.3 points)
14Michigantown70.6% (±20.1 points)
15Owen Township (Clinton County)67.9% (±36.2 points)
16Perry Township (Clinton County)66.8% (±14.8 points)
17Madison Township (Clinton County)66.2% (±11.1 points)
18Rossville51.9% (±11.9 points)
19Washington Township (Clinton County)46.7% (±17.6 points)
20Ross Township (Clinton County)46.4% (±8.9 points)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Clinton 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 Rossville

How old are most homes in Rossville?

51.9% of homes in Rossville, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Rossville 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 45.6% and 51.9% of homes in Rossville were built before then.

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

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 Rossville town, Indiana (place:66150, in state:18).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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