Lead Paint Risk in Edmonson County, Kentucky
35.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,296Pre-1978 Units
6,418Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 2,296 housing units in Edmonson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.8%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9203 | 670 | 1,384 | 48.4% | 328 | 189 | 153 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9202 | 853 | 2,231 | 38.2% | 295 | 291 | 79 | 118 | 70 |
| Census Tract 9204.02 | 560 | 1,609 | 34.8% | 330 | 69 | 70 | 49 | 42 |
| Census Tract 9204.01 | 213 | 1,194 | 17.8% | 73 | 37 | 38 | 8 | 57 |
| Census Tract 9801 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |