Lead Paint Risk in Estill County, Kentucky
49.0%Pre-1978 Housing
3,358Pre-1978 Units
6,847Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 3,358 housing units in Estill County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.0%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9202.02 | 1,337 | 1,989 | 67.2% | 442 | 121 | 208 | 138 | 428 |
| Census Tract 9201 | 444 | 728 | 61.0% | 64 | 112 | 56 | 44 | 168 |
| Census Tract 9204 | 375 | 818 | 45.8% | 170 | 56 | 62 | 18 | 69 |
| Census Tract 9202.01 | 345 | 889 | 38.8% | 76 | 58 | 73 | 27 | 111 |
| Census Tract 9203.02 | 633 | 1,634 | 38.7% | 253 | 259 | 52 | 19 | 50 |
| Census Tract 9203.01 | 224 | 789 | 28.4% | 39 | 22 | 57 | 43 | 63 |