Lead Paint Risk in Whitley County, Kentucky
41.6%Pre-1978 Housing
6,470Pre-1978 Units
15,558Total Housing Units
12Census 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
- 6,470 housing units in Whitley County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 41.6%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9202 | 922 | 1,191 | 77.4% | 453 | 282 | 112 | 38 | 37 |
| Census Tract 9201 | 793 | 1,243 | 63.8% | 292 | 123 | 53 | 99 | 226 |
| Census Tract 9203.01 | 362 | 744 | 48.7% | 279 | 21 | 15 | 0 | 47 |
| Census Tract 9206.01 | 265 | 546 | 48.5% | 167 | 57 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
| Census Tract 9206.02 | 658 | 1,402 | 46.9% | 345 | 161 | 104 | 48 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9208 | 406 | 902 | 45.0% | 184 | 42 | 90 | 6 | 84 |
| Census Tract 9205.01 | 338 | 797 | 42.4% | 139 | 30 | 5 | 37 | 127 |
| Census Tract 9205.02 | 704 | 2,106 | 33.4% | 280 | 104 | 166 | 70 | 84 |
| Census Tract 9203.02 | 653 | 2,082 | 31.4% | 538 | 29 | 16 | 36 | 34 |
| Census Tract 9207 | 595 | 1,894 | 31.4% | 224 | 65 | 88 | 59 | 159 |
| Census Tract 9204.01 | 268 | 860 | 31.2% | 194 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 12 |
| Census Tract 9204.02 | 506 | 1,791 | 28.3% | 115 | 288 | 35 | 0 | 68 |