Lead Paint Risk in Hopkins County, Kentucky
54.9%Pre-1978 Housing
11,515Pre-1978 Units
20,965Total Housing Units
13Census 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
- 11,515 housing units in Hopkins County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.9%, 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 13 of 13 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9704 | 1,178 | 1,323 | 89.0% | 188 | 210 | 228 | 183 | 369 |
| Census Tract 9711 | 894 | 1,280 | 69.8% | 219 | 130 | 272 | 106 | 167 |
| Census Tract 9706 | 951 | 1,368 | 69.5% | 247 | 136 | 281 | 90 | 197 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 1,555 | 2,514 | 61.9% | 429 | 98 | 790 | 49 | 189 |
| Census Tract 9710 | 669 | 1,159 | 57.7% | 306 | 60 | 54 | 197 | 52 |
| Census Tract 9709 | 903 | 1,614 | 55.9% | 142 | 107 | 222 | 132 | 300 |
| Census Tract 9708 | 885 | 1,613 | 54.9% | 266 | 247 | 278 | 70 | 24 |
| Census Tract 9703.01 | 402 | 754 | 53.3% | 142 | 223 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
| Census Tract 9713 | 1,063 | 2,085 | 51.0% | 469 | 104 | 242 | 136 | 112 |
| Census Tract 9703.02 | 951 | 2,058 | 46.2% | 582 | 227 | 65 | 39 | 38 |
| Census Tract 9707 | 998 | 2,297 | 43.4% | 573 | 184 | 98 | 11 | 132 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 545 | 1,354 | 40.3% | 149 | 152 | 107 | 3 | 134 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 521 | 1,546 | 33.7% | 133 | 120 | 53 | 65 | 150 |