Lead Paint Risk in Leslie County, Kentucky
44.4%Pre-1978 Housing
2,180Pre-1978 Units
4,913Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 2,180 housing units in Leslie County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.4%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9203 | 635 | 1,228 | 51.7% | 262 | 156 | 127 | 47 | 43 |
| Census Tract 9202 | 552 | 1,199 | 46.0% | 214 | 162 | 76 | 0 | 100 |
| Census Tract 9201.02 | 602 | 1,431 | 42.1% | 156 | 40 | 232 | 118 | 56 |
| Census Tract 9201.01 | 391 | 1,055 | 37.1% | 221 | 68 | 48 | 13 | 41 |