Lead Paint Risk in Powell County, Kentucky
40.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,294Pre-1978 Units
5,619Total 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
- 2,294 housing units in Powell County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.8%, 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 9701.02 | 902 | 1,959 | 46.0% | 518 | 187 | 137 | 39 | 21 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 616 | 1,425 | 43.2% | 393 | 92 | 53 | 16 | 62 |
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 550 | 1,426 | 38.6% | 216 | 238 | 38 | 41 | 17 |
| Census Tract 9701.01 | 226 | 809 | 27.9% | 110 | 94 | 7 | 9 | 6 |