Lead Paint Risk in Spencer County, Kentucky
20.1%Pre-1978 Housing
1,531Pre-1978 Units
7,599Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 1,531 housing units in Spencer County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 20.1%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 801.03 | 258 | 830 | 31.1% | 72 | 26 | 69 | 25 | 66 |
| Census Tract 802 | 716 | 2,530 | 28.3% | 211 | 64 | 70 | 41 | 330 |
| Census Tract 801.02 | 447 | 2,506 | 17.8% | 125 | 201 | 76 | 0 | 45 |
| Census Tract 801.01 | 110 | 1,733 | 6.3% | 66 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 23 |