Lead Paint Risk in Pendleton County, Kentucky
48.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,058Pre-1978 Units
6,285Total 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
- 3,058 housing units in Pendleton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.7%, 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 9303 | 1,456 | 2,409 | 60.4% | 255 | 297 | 390 | 99 | 415 |
| Census Tract 9301.02 | 683 | 1,511 | 45.2% | 152 | 127 | 57 | 81 | 266 |
| Census Tract 9302 | 450 | 1,126 | 40.0% | 138 | 97 | 44 | 37 | 134 |
| Census Tract 9301.01 | 469 | 1,239 | 37.9% | 111 | 52 | 93 | 87 | 126 |