Lead Paint Risk in Russell County, Kentucky

37.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,813Pre-1978 Units
10,146Total 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

  • 3,813 housing units in Russell County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 37.6%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9601.017491,67844.6%3891591721019
Census Tract 9601.029932,30043.2%5341801396134
Census Tract 96038982,65833.8%374168122130104
Census Tract 96048822,61833.7%4855117132143
Census Tract 960229189232.6%10937461485