Lead Paint Risk in Simpson County, Kentucky
52.1%Pre-1978 Housing
4,402Pre-1978 Units
8,456Total 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
- 4,402 housing units in Simpson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.1%, 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 9704.02 | 682 | 1,079 | 63.2% | 181 | 62 | 11 | 98 | 330 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 1,281 | 2,177 | 58.8% | 299 | 320 | 314 | 109 | 239 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 1,127 | 2,072 | 54.4% | 389 | 354 | 179 | 84 | 121 |
| Census Tract 9704.01 | 938 | 1,884 | 49.8% | 336 | 235 | 121 | 51 | 195 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 374 | 1,244 | 30.1% | 90 | 36 | 38 | 4 | 206 |