Lead Paint Risk in Hancock County, Kentucky
46.7%Pre-1978 Housing
1,825Pre-1978 Units
3,911Total 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
- 1,825 housing units in Hancock County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.7%, 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 9602 | 889 | 1,619 | 54.9% | 438 | 143 | 90 | 38 | 180 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 576 | 1,133 | 50.8% | 212 | 165 | 92 | 58 | 49 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 360 | 1,159 | 31.1% | 149 | 68 | 21 | 23 | 99 |