Lead Paint Risk in Crittenden County, Kentucky

61.0%Pre-1978 Housing
2,656Pre-1978 Units
4,351Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 2,656 housing units in Crittenden County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 61.0%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 93021,4301,98172.2%455329223270153
Census Tract 930451089157.2%200855362110
Census Tract 930331162949.4%10588571843
Census Tract 930140585047.6%140106792456