Lead Paint Risk in Carroll County, Kentucky
45.3%Pre-1978 Housing
2,123Pre-1978 Units
4,682Total 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
- 2,123 housing units in Carroll County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.3%, 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 9502 | 1,375 | 2,499 | 55.0% | 484 | 260 | 117 | 126 | 388 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 488 | 1,123 | 43.5% | 200 | 31 | 67 | 53 | 137 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 260 | 1,060 | 24.5% | 63 | 33 | 14 | 41 | 109 |