Lead Paint Risk in Allen County, Kentucky

41.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,884Pre-1978 Units
9,261Total Housing Units
6Census Tracts

How to Interpret This

This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.

Reporter / Resident Story Kit

  • 3,884 housing units in Allen County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 41.9%, compared with the state rate of 47.8%.
  • Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?

Highest-Risk Census Tracts

Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 92031,1462,12753.9%43829624235135
Census Tract 920535467252.7%53181612993
Census Tract 92041,0222,04350.0%22249410853145
Census Tract 92016301,83034.4%179757764235
Census Tract 92063991,34729.6%106581262161
Census Tract 92023331,24226.8%17727221097