Lead Paint Risk in Grayson County, Kentucky
40.4%Pre-1978 Housing
5,382Pre-1978 Units
13,336Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 5,382 housing units in Grayson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.4%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 878 | 1,628 | 53.9% | 531 | 172 | 132 | 16 | 27 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 862 | 1,633 | 52.8% | 287 | 234 | 117 | 52 | 172 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 532 | 1,214 | 43.8% | 309 | 104 | 50 | 31 | 38 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 677 | 1,552 | 43.6% | 388 | 155 | 93 | 0 | 41 |
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 908 | 2,218 | 40.9% | 361 | 400 | 65 | 0 | 82 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 359 | 945 | 38.0% | 200 | 29 | 58 | 38 | 34 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 404 | 1,189 | 34.0% | 263 | 40 | 97 | 0 | 4 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 285 | 1,070 | 26.6% | 163 | 31 | 52 | 0 | 39 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 477 | 1,887 | 25.3% | 157 | 82 | 66 | 78 | 94 |