Lead Paint Risk in Lyon County, Kentucky
38.8%Pre-1978 Housing
1,864Pre-1978 Units
4,806Total 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
- 1,864 housing units in Lyon County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.8%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9601.01 | 758 | 1,786 | 42.4% | 438 | 203 | 62 | 18 | 37 |
| Census Tract 9601.02 | 632 | 1,524 | 41.5% | 171 | 214 | 161 | 56 | 30 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 474 | 1,496 | 31.7% | 216 | 97 | 25 | 67 | 69 |
| Census Tract 9801 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |