Lead Paint Risk in Magoffin County, Kentucky
39.4%Pre-1978 Housing
2,151Pre-1978 Units
5,466Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 2,151 housing units in Magoffin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.4%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9703 | 556 | 1,174 | 47.4% | 239 | 185 | 24 | 12 | 96 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 415 | 941 | 44.1% | 266 | 63 | 50 | 14 | 22 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 487 | 1,171 | 41.6% | 203 | 101 | 53 | 54 | 76 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 238 | 660 | 36.1% | 66 | 50 | 53 | 10 | 59 |
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 455 | 1,520 | 29.9% | 125 | 119 | 27 | 84 | 100 |