Lead Paint Risk in Elliott County, Kentucky
35.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,074Pre-1978 Units
3,065Total 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
- 1,074 housing units in Elliott County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.0%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9202 | 394 | 899 | 43.8% | 184 | 80 | 37 | 43 | 50 |
| Census Tract 9201.02 | 499 | 1,259 | 39.6% | 184 | 152 | 31 | 44 | 88 |
| Census Tract 9201.01 | 181 | 907 | 20.0% | 43 | 36 | 52 | 7 | 43 |