Lead Paint Risk in Alleghany County, North Carolina

47.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,663Pre-1978 Units
7,752Total Housing Units
3Census 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

  • 3,663 housing units in Alleghany County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.3%, compared with the state rate of 34.9%.
  • 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95021,1582,07655.8%3744152606049
Census Tract 95011,4573,23145.1%558397125233144
Census Tract 95031,0482,44542.9%4152629275204