Lead Paint Risk in Knott County, Kentucky
45.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,065Pre-1978 Units
6,695Total 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
- 3,065 housing units in Knott County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.8%, 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 9603 | 1,042 | 1,709 | 61.0% | 426 | 301 | 164 | 43 | 108 |
| Census Tract 9605 | 819 | 1,736 | 47.2% | 220 | 142 | 146 | 115 | 196 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 399 | 988 | 40.4% | 186 | 66 | 42 | 25 | 80 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 350 | 972 | 36.0% | 154 | 48 | 58 | 18 | 72 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 455 | 1,290 | 35.3% | 135 | 137 | 60 | 85 | 38 |