Lead Paint Risk in Anderson County, Kentucky
34.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,555Pre-1978 Units
10,196Total 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
- 3,555 housing units in Anderson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 34.9%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 1,300 | 2,403 | 54.1% | 506 | 437 | 109 | 40 | 208 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 450 | 1,188 | 37.9% | 132 | 117 | 15 | 6 | 180 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 291 | 822 | 35.4% | 134 | 16 | 67 | 1 | 73 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 368 | 1,197 | 30.7% | 165 | 13 | 35 | 31 | 124 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 506 | 1,689 | 30.0% | 169 | 23 | 74 | 29 | 211 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 640 | 2,897 | 22.1% | 238 | 14 | 67 | 165 | 156 |