Lead Paint Risk in McCreary County, Kentucky
43.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,989Pre-1978 Units
6,919Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 2,989 housing units in McCreary County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.2%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9603.02 | 884 | 1,344 | 65.8% | 463 | 148 | 91 | 134 | 48 |
| Census Tract 9604.01 | 427 | 781 | 54.7% | 78 | 139 | 142 | 27 | 41 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 449 | 1,034 | 43.4% | 197 | 122 | 22 | 54 | 54 |
| Census Tract 9603.01 | 518 | 1,405 | 36.9% | 256 | 52 | 14 | 28 | 168 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 157 | 449 | 35.0% | 69 | 21 | 15 | 26 | 26 |
| Census Tract 9604.02 | 554 | 1,906 | 29.1% | 237 | 191 | 27 | 0 | 99 |