Lead Paint Risk in Garrard County, Kentucky
42.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,115Pre-1978 Units
7,272Total 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
- 3,115 housing units in Garrard County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.8%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 815 | 1,208 | 67.5% | 147 | 303 | 98 | 34 | 233 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 868 | 1,362 | 63.7% | 381 | 293 | 85 | 37 | 72 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 583 | 1,294 | 45.1% | 173 | 155 | 43 | 111 | 101 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 202 | 564 | 35.8% | 21 | 29 | 57 | 0 | 95 |
| Census Tract 9701.02 | 367 | 1,488 | 24.7% | 149 | 119 | 52 | 0 | 47 |
| Census Tract 9701.01 | 280 | 1,356 | 20.6% | 140 | 88 | 0 | 12 | 40 |