Lead Paint Risk in Wayne County, Kentucky
39.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,985Pre-1978 Units
10,144Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 3,985 housing units in Wayne County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.3%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9202.02 | 1,192 | 1,933 | 61.7% | 521 | 315 | 238 | 0 | 118 |
| Census Tract 9202.01 | 396 | 691 | 57.3% | 277 | 36 | 44 | 26 | 13 |
| Census Tract 9204.02 | 356 | 882 | 40.4% | 101 | 39 | 93 | 51 | 72 |
| Census Tract 9203 | 691 | 1,799 | 38.4% | 171 | 245 | 112 | 99 | 64 |
| Census Tract 9201.02 | 599 | 1,757 | 34.1% | 276 | 185 | 89 | 20 | 29 |
| Census Tract 9207.01 | 173 | 509 | 34.0% | 66 | 12 | 25 | 26 | 44 |
| Census Tract 9207.02 | 198 | 748 | 26.5% | 30 | 73 | 23 | 19 | 53 |
| Census Tract 9201.01 | 275 | 1,205 | 22.8% | 123 | 40 | 66 | 0 | 46 |
| Census Tract 9204.01 | 105 | 620 | 16.9% | 72 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 6 |