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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9702.018321,37260.6%3242591167657
Census Tract 9703.027651,66446.0%388198684863
Census Tract 9702.026591,49144.2%3101398914107
Census Tract 97015751,65034.8%322126632539
Census Tract 9703.013911,44827.0%19313155120
Census Tract 9801000.0%00000
Census Tract 9802000.0%00000