Lead Paint Risk in Rowan County, Kentucky
31.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,340Pre-1978 Units
10,577Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 3,340 housing units in Rowan County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 31.6%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 911 | 1,477 | 61.7% | 457 | 246 | 63 | 113 | 32 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 568 | 1,729 | 32.9% | 392 | 61 | 101 | 14 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 530 | 1,641 | 32.3% | 228 | 181 | 96 | 8 | 17 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 546 | 1,704 | 32.0% | 227 | 91 | 166 | 26 | 36 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 355 | 1,352 | 26.3% | 161 | 122 | 39 | 5 | 28 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 430 | 2,674 | 16.1% | 167 | 73 | 41 | 15 | 134 |