Lead Paint Risk in Pulaski County, Kentucky
43.6%Pre-1978 Housing
13,812Pre-1978 Units
31,673Total Housing Units
21Census 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
- 13,812 housing units in Pulaski County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.6%, 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 21 of 21 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9307 | 1,623 | 2,141 | 75.8% | 521 | 231 | 181 | 161 | 529 |
| Census Tract 9311.04 | 627 | 904 | 69.4% | 274 | 190 | 32 | 25 | 106 |
| Census Tract 9308.01 | 965 | 1,450 | 66.6% | 689 | 210 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9306 | 1,107 | 1,698 | 65.2% | 409 | 205 | 180 | 195 | 118 |
| Census Tract 9304.01 | 845 | 1,595 | 53.0% | 324 | 161 | 232 | 35 | 93 |
| Census Tract 9311.01 | 1,092 | 2,115 | 51.6% | 934 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Census Tract 9302 | 1,178 | 2,507 | 47.0% | 645 | 192 | 63 | 104 | 174 |
| Census Tract 9303.01 | 515 | 1,157 | 44.5% | 138 | 116 | 105 | 56 | 100 |
| Census Tract 9308.02 | 624 | 1,412 | 44.2% | 323 | 128 | 33 | 0 | 140 |
| Census Tract 9301.01 | 579 | 1,345 | 43.0% | 305 | 20 | 45 | 119 | 90 |
| Census Tract 9301.02 | 557 | 1,302 | 42.8% | 232 | 79 | 48 | 31 | 167 |
| Census Tract 9303.02 | 592 | 1,391 | 42.6% | 233 | 225 | 28 | 0 | 106 |
| Census Tract 9305.04 | 759 | 1,957 | 38.8% | 518 | 106 | 36 | 0 | 99 |
| Census Tract 9309 | 477 | 1,235 | 38.6% | 201 | 94 | 54 | 41 | 87 |
| Census Tract 9305.06 | 397 | 1,092 | 36.4% | 233 | 0 | 159 | 0 | 5 |
| Census Tract 9310 | 295 | 835 | 35.3% | 222 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
| Census Tract 9311.03 | 426 | 1,240 | 34.4% | 197 | 145 | 15 | 64 | 5 |
| Census Tract 9304.04 | 364 | 1,551 | 23.5% | 212 | 76 | 25 | 35 | 16 |
| Census Tract 9304.03 | 244 | 1,282 | 19.0% | 191 | 43 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9305.05 | 322 | 1,885 | 17.1% | 190 | 38 | 23 | 45 | 26 |
| Census Tract 9305.03 | 224 | 1,579 | 14.2% | 56 | 87 | 36 | 0 | 45 |