Lead Paint Risk in Vance County, North Carolina
48.9%Pre-1978 Housing
9,491Pre-1978 Units
19,423Total 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
- 9,491 housing units in Vance County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.9%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9606 | 479 | 577 | 83.0% | 134 | 105 | 145 | 52 | 43 |
| Census Tract 9607 | 1,399 | 1,935 | 72.3% | 185 | 622 | 455 | 55 | 82 |
| Census Tract 9608 | 575 | 807 | 71.3% | 139 | 68 | 136 | 90 | 142 |
| Census Tract 9605 | 1,703 | 2,416 | 70.5% | 439 | 581 | 281 | 181 | 221 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 1,319 | 1,919 | 68.7% | 338 | 324 | 476 | 39 | 142 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 906 | 1,977 | 45.8% | 174 | 174 | 250 | 41 | 267 |
| Census Tract 9609.02 | 279 | 672 | 41.5% | 38 | 166 | 22 | 35 | 18 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 878 | 2,123 | 41.4% | 236 | 257 | 167 | 140 | 78 |
| Census Tract 9609.03 | 517 | 1,308 | 39.5% | 335 | 110 | 19 | 0 | 53 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 623 | 2,275 | 27.4% | 277 | 119 | 57 | 79 | 91 |
| Census Tract 9609.01 | 304 | 1,145 | 26.6% | 213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
| Census Tract 9610 | 509 | 2,269 | 22.4% | 313 | 23 | 43 | 40 | 90 |