Lead Paint Risk in Trigg County, Kentucky
42.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,222Pre-1978 Units
7,625Total 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
- 3,222 housing units in Trigg County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.3%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 832 | 1,372 | 60.6% | 324 | 259 | 116 | 76 | 57 |
| Census Tract 9703.02 | 765 | 1,664 | 46.0% | 388 | 198 | 68 | 48 | 63 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 659 | 1,491 | 44.2% | 310 | 139 | 89 | 14 | 107 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 575 | 1,650 | 34.8% | 322 | 126 | 63 | 25 | 39 |
| Census Tract 9703.01 | 391 | 1,448 | 27.0% | 193 | 131 | 55 | 12 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9801 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9802 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |