Lead Paint Risk in Union County, Kentucky
58.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,439Pre-1978 Units
5,868Total 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
- 3,439 housing units in Union County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.6%, 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 9503 | 1,207 | 1,821 | 66.3% | 336 | 257 | 182 | 99 | 333 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 726 | 1,182 | 61.4% | 249 | 79 | 151 | 142 | 105 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 1,035 | 1,941 | 53.3% | 288 | 214 | 207 | 131 | 195 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 471 | 924 | 51.0% | 207 | 55 | 123 | 14 | 72 |