Lead Paint Risk in Owen County, Kentucky
39.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,109Pre-1978 Units
5,378Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 2,109 housing units in Owen County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.2%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 721 | 1,353 | 53.3% | 451 | 84 | 55 | 70 | 61 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 562 | 1,440 | 39.0% | 119 | 103 | 31 | 29 | 280 |
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 427 | 1,119 | 38.2% | 196 | 81 | 52 | 28 | 70 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 399 | 1,466 | 27.2% | 109 | 79 | 39 | 51 | 121 |