Lead Paint Risk in Taylor County, Kentucky

54.7%Pre-1978 Housing
6,135Pre-1978 Units
11,206Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 6,135 housing units in Taylor County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.7%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9204.021,2731,84569.0%15138141920302
Census Tract 9205.021,3662,14663.7%27051630018595
Census Tract 92031,1972,21854.0%5384031873831
Census Tract 9204.018251,54753.3%3381438620949
Census Tract 92025421,20145.1%165250322570
Census Tract 920143397544.4%1341154031113
Census Tract 9205.014991,27439.2%184188881128