Lead Paint Risk in Washington County, North Carolina
60.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,644Pre-1978 Units
6,045Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 3,644 housing units in Washington County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 60.3%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 1,226 | 1,487 | 82.4% | 290 | 319 | 193 | 84 | 340 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 798 | 1,469 | 54.3% | 263 | 182 | 145 | 4 | 204 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,220 | 2,323 | 52.5% | 482 | 313 | 102 | 70 | 253 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 400 | 766 | 52.2% | 208 | 45 | 92 | 43 | 12 |