Lead Paint Risk in Bourbon County, Kentucky
53.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,906Pre-1978 Units
9,148Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 4,906 housing units in Bourbon County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.6%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 301.02 | 546 | 760 | 71.8% | 92 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 203 |
| Census Tract 301.01 | 737 | 1,103 | 66.8% | 141 | 10 | 52 | 64 | 470 |
| Census Tract 305 | 689 | 1,107 | 62.2% | 129 | 72 | 151 | 31 | 306 |
| Census Tract 302.02 | 659 | 1,098 | 60.0% | 74 | 128 | 48 | 13 | 396 |
| Census Tract 306 | 521 | 932 | 55.9% | 134 | 107 | 90 | 23 | 167 |
| Census Tract 304 | 522 | 976 | 53.5% | 191 | 101 | 74 | 49 | 107 |
| Census Tract 302.01 | 721 | 1,719 | 41.9% | 277 | 43 | 176 | 103 | 122 |
| Census Tract 303 | 511 | 1,453 | 35.2% | 285 | 57 | 45 | 22 | 102 |