Lead Paint Risk in Green County, Kentucky
54.4%Pre-1978 Housing
2,881Pre-1978 Units
5,292Total 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
- 2,881 housing units in Green County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.4%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9302 | 1,080 | 1,907 | 56.6% | 309 | 239 | 171 | 112 | 249 |
| Census Tract 9304 | 452 | 801 | 56.4% | 104 | 74 | 51 | 72 | 151 |
| Census Tract 9303 | 667 | 1,242 | 53.7% | 187 | 83 | 75 | 51 | 271 |
| Census Tract 9301 | 682 | 1,342 | 50.8% | 165 | 178 | 210 | 13 | 116 |