Lead Paint Risk in Mason County, Kentucky

55.7%Pre-1978 Housing
4,560Pre-1978 Units
8,186Total 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

  • 4,560 housing units in Mason County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.7%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96021,2981,73774.7%22413027583586
Census Tract 96031,5512,25668.8%332268314324313
Census Tract 96016511,33848.7%1811949643137
Census Tract 96047912,01439.3%29419111616174
Census Tract 960526984132.0%62311236128