Lead Paint Risk in Morgan County, Kentucky
35.1%Pre-1978 Housing
1,984Pre-1978 Units
5,650Total 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
- 1,984 housing units in Morgan County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.1%, 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 9504 | 509 | 1,280 | 39.8% | 317 | 35 | 59 | 16 | 82 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 378 | 979 | 38.6% | 157 | 34 | 43 | 24 | 120 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 433 | 1,212 | 35.7% | 127 | 97 | 86 | 48 | 75 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 407 | 1,158 | 35.1% | 136 | 62 | 39 | 24 | 146 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 257 | 1,021 | 25.2% | 142 | 57 | 58 | 0 | 0 |