Lead Paint Risk in Harlan County, Kentucky
56.3%Pre-1978 Housing
7,332Pre-1978 Units
13,012Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 7,332 housing units in Harlan County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.3%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9701 | 759 | 844 | 89.9% | 39 | 62 | 28 | 23 | 607 |
| Census Tract 9708 | 436 | 634 | 68.8% | 21 | 34 | 93 | 72 | 216 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 459 | 698 | 65.8% | 201 | 65 | 57 | 40 | 96 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 969 | 1,606 | 60.3% | 243 | 181 | 190 | 139 | 216 |
| Census Tract 9710 | 1,071 | 1,840 | 58.2% | 353 | 103 | 58 | 136 | 421 |
| Census Tract 9709 | 1,059 | 1,833 | 57.8% | 420 | 204 | 145 | 153 | 137 |
| Census Tract 9713 | 681 | 1,322 | 51.5% | 271 | 73 | 146 | 116 | 75 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 261 | 520 | 50.2% | 123 | 29 | 46 | 5 | 58 |
| Census Tract 9707 | 826 | 1,669 | 49.5% | 460 | 82 | 150 | 54 | 80 |
| Census Tract 9706 | 573 | 1,405 | 40.8% | 304 | 61 | 36 | 90 | 82 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 238 | 641 | 37.1% | 96 | 60 | 63 | 7 | 12 |