Lead Paint Risk in Knox County, Kentucky
41.2%Pre-1978 Housing
5,696Pre-1978 Units
13,824Total 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
- 5,696 housing units in Knox County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 41.2%, 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 9305.02 | 1,102 | 1,637 | 67.3% | 254 | 430 | 129 | 43 | 246 |
| Census Tract 9304.01 | 1,010 | 1,952 | 51.7% | 458 | 203 | 211 | 71 | 67 |
| Census Tract 9307 | 487 | 967 | 50.4% | 224 | 55 | 99 | 5 | 104 |
| Census Tract 9306.03 | 537 | 1,179 | 45.5% | 298 | 85 | 92 | 0 | 62 |
| Census Tract 9306.02 | 344 | 859 | 40.0% | 172 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 136 |
| Census Tract 9305.01 | 433 | 1,149 | 37.7% | 235 | 58 | 92 | 27 | 21 |
| Census Tract 9301 | 308 | 867 | 35.5% | 90 | 61 | 33 | 43 | 81 |
| Census Tract 9306.04 | 428 | 1,228 | 34.9% | 211 | 160 | 34 | 0 | 23 |
| Census Tract 9302 | 440 | 1,422 | 30.9% | 288 | 83 | 51 | 9 | 9 |
| Census Tract 9304.02 | 349 | 1,418 | 24.6% | 141 | 0 | 88 | 92 | 28 |
| Census Tract 9303 | 258 | 1,146 | 22.5% | 119 | 19 | 49 | 71 | 0 |