Lead Paint Risk in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
38.2%Pre-1978 Housing
4,105Pre-1978 Units
10,760Total 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
- 4,105 housing units in Breckinridge County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.2%, 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 9603 | 597 | 1,404 | 42.5% | 228 | 146 | 66 | 10 | 147 |
| Census Tract 9605.02 | 1,088 | 2,622 | 41.5% | 625 | 249 | 56 | 145 | 13 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 900 | 2,402 | 37.5% | 522 | 162 | 145 | 5 | 66 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 828 | 2,213 | 37.4% | 251 | 201 | 165 | 64 | 147 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 410 | 1,123 | 36.5% | 274 | 78 | 8 | 28 | 22 |
| Census Tract 9605.01 | 282 | 996 | 28.3% | 166 | 47 | 22 | 10 | 37 |