Lead Paint Risk in Hart County, Kentucky
45.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,047Pre-1978 Units
8,888Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 4,047 housing units in Hart County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.5%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9704 | 1,353 | 2,523 | 53.6% | 282 | 385 | 288 | 65 | 333 |
| Census Tract 9703.02 | 853 | 1,648 | 51.8% | 314 | 184 | 133 | 69 | 153 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 829 | 1,683 | 49.3% | 372 | 30 | 245 | 79 | 103 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 507 | 1,197 | 42.4% | 123 | 60 | 115 | 165 | 44 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 336 | 955 | 35.2% | 113 | 81 | 85 | 0 | 57 |
| Census Tract 9703.01 | 169 | 882 | 19.2% | 85 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 23 |