Lead Paint Risk in Cumberland County, Kentucky
42.6%Pre-1978 Housing
1,447Pre-1978 Units
3,399Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 1,447 housing units in Cumberland County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.6%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,094 | 1,978 | 55.3% | 448 | 248 | 74 | 139 | 185 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 353 | 1,421 | 24.8% | 171 | 67 | 31 | 34 | 50 |