Lead Paint Risk in Letcher County, Kentucky
54.2%Pre-1978 Housing
5,744Pre-1978 Units
10,594Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 5,744 housing units in Letcher County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.2%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 772 | 1,166 | 66.2% | 84 | 188 | 72 | 60 | 368 |
| Census Tract 9504.04 | 857 | 1,324 | 64.7% | 406 | 112 | 91 | 127 | 121 |
| Census Tract 9506.02 | 678 | 1,159 | 58.5% | 176 | 59 | 22 | 290 | 131 |
| Census Tract 9504.03 | 655 | 1,141 | 57.4% | 322 | 99 | 109 | 8 | 117 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 705 | 1,234 | 57.1% | 230 | 111 | 68 | 140 | 156 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 724 | 1,314 | 55.1% | 138 | 47 | 44 | 43 | 452 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 302 | 570 | 53.0% | 157 | 91 | 26 | 11 | 17 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 526 | 1,007 | 52.2% | 148 | 3 | 110 | 38 | 227 |
| Census Tract 9506.01 | 372 | 1,008 | 36.9% | 194 | 50 | 5 | 60 | 63 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 153 | 671 | 22.8% | 84 | 31 | 0 | 9 | 29 |