Lead Paint Risk in Franklin County, Kentucky
54.8%Pre-1978 Housing
13,194Pre-1978 Units
24,082Total Housing Units
20Census 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
- 13,194 housing units in Franklin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.8%, 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 20 of 20 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 705 | 1,199 | 1,336 | 89.7% | 102 | 25 | 321 | 60 | 691 |
| Census Tract 706.02 | 803 | 978 | 82.1% | 111 | 153 | 382 | 127 | 30 |
| Census Tract 704.04 | 1,112 | 1,372 | 81.0% | 426 | 368 | 200 | 57 | 61 |
| Census Tract 712 | 1,278 | 1,590 | 80.4% | 262 | 338 | 292 | 56 | 330 |
| Census Tract 701.01 | 1,049 | 1,343 | 78.1% | 273 | 238 | 361 | 65 | 112 |
| Census Tract 707.04 | 727 | 1,005 | 72.3% | 161 | 295 | 200 | 71 | 0 |
| Census Tract 706.01 | 451 | 627 | 71.9% | 105 | 37 | 96 | 60 | 153 |
| Census Tract 704.03 | 383 | 649 | 59.0% | 200 | 147 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 708.01 | 690 | 1,291 | 53.4% | 257 | 81 | 110 | 115 | 127 |
| Census Tract 707.05 | 539 | 1,090 | 49.4% | 366 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 149 |
| Census Tract 711.01 | 530 | 1,130 | 46.9% | 130 | 25 | 100 | 70 | 205 |
| Census Tract 704.05 | 406 | 897 | 45.3% | 238 | 120 | 28 | 20 | 0 |
| Census Tract 710.01 | 657 | 1,459 | 45.0% | 397 | 37 | 45 | 19 | 159 |
| Census Tract 710.02 | 509 | 1,133 | 44.9% | 375 | 90 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 704.01 | 479 | 1,182 | 40.5% | 197 | 146 | 75 | 43 | 18 |
| Census Tract 701.02 | 612 | 1,514 | 40.4% | 336 | 263 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Census Tract 711.02 | 781 | 1,977 | 39.5% | 299 | 142 | 32 | 107 | 201 |
| Census Tract 707.06 | 475 | 1,452 | 32.7% | 37 | 307 | 95 | 18 | 18 |
| Census Tract 708.02 | 215 | 818 | 26.3% | 80 | 29 | 60 | 0 | 46 |
| Census Tract 707.03 | 299 | 1,239 | 24.1% | 163 | 16 | 0 | 120 | 0 |