Lead Paint Risk in Meade County, Kentucky
35.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,351Pre-1978 Units
12,111Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 4,351 housing units in Meade County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.9%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9701 | 395 | 553 | 71.4% | 89 | 72 | 159 | 33 | 42 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 327 | 689 | 47.5% | 159 | 76 | 45 | 41 | 6 |
| Census Tract 9704.03 | 830 | 2,027 | 40.9% | 286 | 156 | 178 | 104 | 106 |
| Census Tract 9704.01 | 805 | 1,991 | 40.4% | 325 | 208 | 193 | 2 | 77 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 570 | 1,463 | 39.0% | 262 | 35 | 80 | 20 | 173 |
| Census Tract 9703.02 | 745 | 2,495 | 29.9% | 140 | 88 | 237 | 44 | 236 |
| Census Tract 9801 | 7 | 24 | 29.2% | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9704.04 | 416 | 1,631 | 25.5% | 306 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 70 |
| Census Tract 9703.01 | 256 | 1,238 | 20.7% | 96 | 78 | 25 | 13 | 44 |