Lead Paint Risk in Clay County, Kentucky
35.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,074Pre-1978 Units
8,642Total 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
- 3,074 housing units in Clay County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.6%, 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 9503.01 | 513 | 1,150 | 44.6% | 217 | 139 | 67 | 67 | 23 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 248 | 559 | 44.4% | 54 | 143 | 43 | 0 | 8 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 531 | 1,230 | 43.2% | 223 | 64 | 12 | 61 | 171 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 407 | 1,221 | 33.3% | 209 | 99 | 47 | 30 | 22 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 367 | 1,105 | 33.2% | 153 | 81 | 103 | 0 | 30 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 436 | 1,419 | 30.7% | 257 | 75 | 41 | 40 | 23 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 326 | 1,082 | 30.1% | 175 | 65 | 86 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 246 | 876 | 28.1% | 72 | 55 | 40 | 0 | 79 |