Lead Paint Risk in Livingston County, Kentucky
56.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,595Pre-1978 Units
4,617Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,595 housing units in Livingston County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.2%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 402.01 | 971 | 1,491 | 65.1% | 512 | 115 | 233 | 9 | 102 |
| Census Tract 401 | 805 | 1,417 | 56.8% | 235 | 166 | 243 | 109 | 52 |
| Census Tract 402.02 | 819 | 1,709 | 47.9% | 387 | 135 | 172 | 44 | 81 |