Lead Paint Risk in Harrison County, Kentucky

51.7%Pre-1978 Housing
4,206Pre-1978 Units
8,136Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 4,206 housing units in Harrison County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.7%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95051,2552,04261.5%35016126346435
Census Tract 95047461,45551.3%681678892331
Census Tract 95031,1452,31149.5%4082417950367
Census Tract 95025021,09246.0%1836828100123
Census Tract 95015581,23645.1%1256350110210