Lead Paint Risk in Fleming County, Kentucky

45.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,068Pre-1978 Units
6,776Total 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

  • 3,068 housing units in Fleming County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.3%, 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 92019561,97248.5%3092148183269
Census Tract 92035671,17648.2%195444293193
Census Tract 92026641,43746.2%1801967616196
Census Tract 92048812,19140.2%2659416640316