Lead Paint Risk in Henry County, Kentucky
56.0%Pre-1978 Housing
3,742Pre-1978 Units
6,678Total 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
- 3,742 housing units in Henry County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.0%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 904 | 946 | 1,433 | 66.0% | 166 | 92 | 132 | 33 | 523 |
| Census Tract 903.02 | 988 | 1,557 | 63.5% | 345 | 195 | 300 | 39 | 109 |
| Census Tract 901 | 672 | 1,135 | 59.2% | 283 | 54 | 56 | 5 | 274 |
| Census Tract 902 | 819 | 1,519 | 53.9% | 361 | 150 | 80 | 39 | 189 |
| Census Tract 903.01 | 317 | 1,034 | 30.7% | 129 | 101 | 50 | 14 | 23 |