Lead Paint Risk in Nelson County, Kentucky
36.9%Pre-1978 Housing
7,402Pre-1978 Units
20,062Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 7,402 housing units in Nelson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 36.9%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9303.03 | 892 | 1,526 | 58.5% | 383 | 180 | 82 | 89 | 158 |
| Census Tract 9304 | 1,000 | 1,742 | 57.4% | 261 | 170 | 419 | 84 | 66 |
| Census Tract 9301 | 874 | 1,745 | 50.1% | 269 | 84 | 74 | 69 | 378 |
| Census Tract 9307 | 765 | 1,548 | 49.4% | 380 | 153 | 66 | 11 | 155 |
| Census Tract 9303.05 | 328 | 825 | 39.8% | 300 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| Census Tract 9303.01 | 784 | 2,300 | 34.1% | 254 | 273 | 92 | 34 | 131 |
| Census Tract 9306 | 493 | 1,445 | 34.1% | 251 | 95 | 29 | 51 | 67 |
| Census Tract 9302.01 | 730 | 2,362 | 30.9% | 232 | 174 | 101 | 68 | 155 |
| Census Tract 9302.02 | 301 | 1,009 | 29.8% | 140 | 2 | 34 | 61 | 64 |
| Census Tract 9303.04 | 733 | 3,109 | 23.6% | 548 | 30 | 140 | 15 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9305 | 502 | 2,451 | 20.5% | 314 | 61 | 76 | 40 | 11 |