Lead Paint Risk in Jessamine County, Kentucky
31.3%Pre-1978 Housing
6,557Pre-1978 Units
20,936Total 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
- 6,557 housing units in Jessamine County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 31.3%, 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 605.03 | 1,474 | 2,259 | 65.3% | 835 | 233 | 149 | 58 | 199 |
| Census Tract 604.02 | 709 | 1,545 | 45.9% | 439 | 53 | 66 | 21 | 130 |
| Census Tract 601.03 | 430 | 1,248 | 34.5% | 89 | 47 | 105 | 33 | 156 |
| Census Tract 601.02 | 921 | 2,820 | 32.7% | 409 | 116 | 84 | 262 | 50 |
| Census Tract 603 | 328 | 1,003 | 32.7% | 79 | 88 | 49 | 0 | 112 |
| Census Tract 602 | 704 | 2,353 | 29.9% | 521 | 113 | 50 | 15 | 5 |
| Census Tract 606 | 709 | 2,482 | 28.6% | 406 | 131 | 16 | 55 | 101 |
| Census Tract 605.02 | 552 | 2,739 | 20.2% | 438 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| Census Tract 605.04 | 285 | 1,417 | 20.1% | 131 | 35 | 37 | 9 | 73 |
| Census Tract 601.04 | 312 | 1,660 | 18.8% | 147 | 0 | 45 | 11 | 109 |
| Census Tract 604.01 | 133 | 1,410 | 9.4% | 48 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 54 |