Lead Paint Risk in Mercer County, Kentucky

53.9%Pre-1978 Housing
5,607Pre-1978 Units
10,410Total 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

  • 5,607 housing units in Mercer County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.9%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96041,8462,52473.1%41436229493683
Census Tract 96039431,59859.0%47418211658113
Census Tract 96021,3902,59453.6%476330258127199
Census Tract 96058041,85343.4%2262112218066
Census Tract 96016241,84133.9%306203538225