Lead Paint Risk in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

55.2%Pre-1978 Housing
7,476Pre-1978 Units
13,533Total Housing Units
10Census 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

  • 7,476 housing units in Muhlenberg County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.2%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96051,3631,62284.0%45212028069442
Census Tract 9602.019251,40266.0%5071951386619
Census Tract 9602.029241,47862.5%2902819218576
Census Tract 96078351,48956.1%320259749587
Census Tract 960132458555.4%11159243892
Census Tract 960849197550.4%26078384669
Census Tract 960933371646.5%1478542653
Census Tract 96041,0432,25846.2%349264178107145
Census Tract 96037321,68243.5%339206787732
Census Tract 96065061,32638.2%28698881618