Lead Paint Risk in Butler County, Kentucky
41.6%Pre-1978 Housing
2,267Pre-1978 Units
5,453Total 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
- 2,267 housing units in Butler County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 41.6%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9303.02 | 710 | 1,272 | 55.8% | 341 | 245 | 49 | 12 | 63 |
| Census Tract 9305 | 296 | 660 | 44.8% | 85 | 66 | 39 | 38 | 68 |
| Census Tract 9303.01 | 273 | 670 | 40.7% | 186 | 7 | 42 | 38 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9302 | 278 | 741 | 37.5% | 85 | 83 | 56 | 9 | 45 |
| Census Tract 9301 | 491 | 1,328 | 37.0% | 158 | 107 | 40 | 17 | 169 |
| Census Tract 9304 | 219 | 782 | 28.0% | 67 | 35 | 64 | 6 | 47 |