Lead Paint Risk in Woodford County, Kentucky
42.7%Pre-1978 Housing
4,951Pre-1978 Units
11,587Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 4,951 housing units in Woodford County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.7%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 504 | 691 | 1,064 | 64.9% | 76 | 84 | 124 | 52 | 355 |
| Census Tract 501.06 | 941 | 1,763 | 53.4% | 360 | 214 | 133 | 0 | 234 |
| Census Tract 501.04 | 834 | 1,839 | 45.4% | 272 | 211 | 136 | 85 | 130 |
| Census Tract 503 | 382 | 841 | 45.4% | 77 | 110 | 68 | 17 | 110 |
| Census Tract 501.07 | 599 | 1,541 | 38.9% | 371 | 80 | 127 | 8 | 13 |
| Census Tract 501.03 | 591 | 1,597 | 37.0% | 106 | 232 | 114 | 4 | 135 |
| Census Tract 502 | 565 | 1,674 | 33.8% | 172 | 59 | 127 | 72 | 135 |
| Census Tract 501.05 | 348 | 1,268 | 27.4% | 109 | 25 | 58 | 16 | 140 |