Lead Paint Risk in Gallatin County, Kentucky
32.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,204Pre-1978 Units
3,763Total 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
- 1,204 housing units in Gallatin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 32.0%, 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 9601.03 | 439 | 959 | 45.8% | 125 | 68 | 129 | 45 | 72 |
| Census Tract 9601.02 | 275 | 995 | 27.6% | 94 | 64 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Census Tract 9601.04 | 490 | 1,809 | 27.1% | 198 | 68 | 76 | 42 | 106 |