How old are the homes in Goshen, KY?

53.1% (±12.4 points) of the homes in Goshen, KY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.2% were built before 1940.

0.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
53.1% (±12.4 points)
Built before 1940
3.2%
Built 2010 or later
0.0%

When the homes in Goshen were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtGoshenOldham CountyKentuckyUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±9.6 points)3.7%1.8%2.0%
2010 to 20190.0% (±9.6 points)11.4%9.1%9.4%
2000 to 20090.8% (±1.2 points)22.9%14.5%13.6%
1990 to 19997.8% (±4.9 points)18.8%15.3%12.4%
1980 to 198938.1% (±9.0 points)13.6%12.2%12.9%
1970 to 197943.0% (±10.6 points)18.1%15.6%14.2%
1960 to 19693.2% (±3.1 points)3.8%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 19593.2% (±3.8 points)2.9%8.6%9.5%
1940 to 19490.5% (±0.9 points)1.4%4.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier3.2% (±4.2 points)3.4%9.0%11.7%

In Goshen, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Oldham County (29.6%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (47.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (49.7%).

In Oldham County, Goshen ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 318 of 448.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (10.1%) and the share built before 1980 (53.1%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Goshen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Goshen
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Goshen—53.1% (±12.4 points)—
River Bluff2.4 mi78.9% (±25.1 points)Not measurably different
Prospect4.1 mi28.2% (±6.3 points)Lower
Charlestown5.0 mi42.0% (±9.7 points)Not measurably different
Charlestown Township5.6 mi32.8% (±6.5 points)Lower
Utica5.9 mi37.3% (±14.8 points)Not measurably different
Utica Township6.0 mi15.8% (±6.3 points)Lower
Green Spring6.2 mi68.7% (±28.3 points)Not measurably different
Owen Township (Clark County)6.4 mi26.0% (±14.7 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Prospect, KY (28.2%), Charlestown Township, IN (32.8%), Utica Township, IN (15.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Oldham County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
1River Bluff78.9% (±25.1 points)
2Goshen53.1% (±12.4 points)
3Pewee Valley52.0% (±13.6 points)
4Orchard Grass Hills48.4% (±13.3 points)
5Crestwood25.9% (±8.8 points)
6La Grange22.2% (±5.0 points)
7Buckner18.3% (±7.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Goshen

How old are most homes in Goshen?

53.1% of homes in Goshen, KY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Goshen need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 10.1% and 53.1% of homes in Goshen were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Goshen?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Goshen city, Kentucky (place:31960, in state:21).

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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