Lead Paint Risk in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
37.0%Pre-1978 Housing
2,732Pre-1978 Units
7,377Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 2,732 housing units in Rockcastle County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 37.0%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504 | 635 | 1,096 | 57.9% | 233 | 152 | 84 | 105 | 61 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 915 | 1,820 | 50.3% | 242 | 271 | 153 | 59 | 190 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 400 | 1,274 | 31.4% | 136 | 71 | 95 | 57 | 41 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 334 | 1,312 | 25.5% | 125 | 74 | 58 | 29 | 48 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 448 | 1,875 | 23.9% | 182 | 143 | 43 | 18 | 62 |