Lead Paint Risk in Carlisle County, Kentucky
55.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,273Pre-1978 Units
2,315Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,273 housing units in Carlisle County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.0%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602 | 528 | 864 | 61.1% | 133 | 91 | 156 | 39 | 109 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 444 | 775 | 57.3% | 137 | 119 | 41 | 83 | 64 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 301 | 676 | 44.5% | 74 | 97 | 43 | 24 | 63 |