Lead Paint Risk in Lincoln County, Kentucky

43.8%Pre-1978 Housing
4,758Pre-1978 Units
10,869Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 4,758 housing units in Lincoln County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.8%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9201.035731,16149.4%29348620170
Census Tract 9203.025741,18248.6%32553793582
Census Tract 9203.016231,32746.9%2431791353333
Census Tract 9201.029972,20045.3%47811614888167
Census Tract 92029962,31343.1%4002305132283
Census Tract 9201.0139298939.6%12965565137
Census Tract 92046031,69735.5%1536191172126