Lead Paint Risk in Larue County, Kentucky
48.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,186Pre-1978 Units
6,542Total 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
- 3,186 housing units in Larue County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.7%, 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 9601.04 | 660 | 1,144 | 57.7% | 189 | 142 | 124 | 13 | 192 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 1,039 | 1,882 | 55.2% | 335 | 134 | 172 | 76 | 322 |
| Census Tract 9601.03 | 765 | 1,514 | 50.5% | 108 | 337 | 129 | 33 | 158 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 439 | 1,189 | 36.9% | 106 | 192 | 45 | 3 | 93 |
| Census Tract 9601.01 | 283 | 813 | 34.8% | 61 | 44 | 85 | 45 | 48 |