Lead Paint Risk in Oldham County, Kentucky
29.9%Pre-1978 Housing
7,029Pre-1978 Units
23,512Total Housing Units
15Census 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
- 7,029 housing units in Oldham County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 29.9%, 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 15 of 15 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 305.01 | 950 | 1,751 | 54.3% | 401 | 314 | 139 | 3 | 93 |
| Census Tract 308.02 | 695 | 1,652 | 42.1% | 619 | 19 | 28 | 3 | 26 |
| Census Tract 304.01 | 888 | 2,506 | 35.4% | 763 | 69 | 32 | 0 | 24 |
| Census Tract 306.01 | 769 | 2,426 | 31.7% | 481 | 69 | 70 | 49 | 100 |
| Census Tract 303.01 | 522 | 1,748 | 29.9% | 132 | 10 | 54 | 80 | 246 |
| Census Tract 301 | 346 | 1,162 | 29.8% | 167 | 46 | 17 | 24 | 92 |
| Census Tract 303.02 | 602 | 2,031 | 29.6% | 271 | 77 | 96 | 58 | 100 |
| Census Tract 305.02 | 477 | 1,780 | 26.8% | 376 | 66 | 9 | 10 | 16 |
| Census Tract 306.02 | 543 | 2,039 | 26.6% | 294 | 72 | 98 | 8 | 71 |
| Census Tract 307.03 | 303 | 1,296 | 23.4% | 165 | 45 | 31 | 52 | 10 |
| Census Tract 307.01 | 216 | 957 | 22.6% | 174 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 12 |
| Census Tract 308.01 | 363 | 1,605 | 22.6% | 244 | 41 | 37 | 29 | 12 |
| Census Tract 302 | 96 | 627 | 15.3% | 42 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 14 |
| Census Tract 307.04 | 134 | 896 | 15.0% | 111 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Census Tract 304.02 | 125 | 1,036 | 12.1% | 83 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 16 |