Lead Paint Risk in Virginia
44.2%Pre-1978 Housing
1,613,948Pre-1978 Units
3,654,784Total Housing Units
2,198Census Tracts
Counties in Virginia
Ranked by percentage of housing built before 1978.
| County | Pre-1978 Housing | Total Housing | Risk Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington city | 2,589 | 3,038 | 85.2% |
| Martinsville city | 5,877 | 7,031 | 83.6% |
| Lexington city | 2,179 | 2,644 | 82.4% |
| Danville city | 18,276 | 22,309 | 81.9% |
| Roanoke city | 37,597 | 48,931 | 76.8% |
| Staunton city | 9,398 | 12,352 | 76.1% |
| Galax city | 2,425 | 3,213 | 75.5% |
| Hopewell city | 7,782 | 10,434 | 74.6% |
| Colonial Heights city | 6,044 | 8,126 | 74.4% |
| Emporia city | 2,045 | 2,824 | 72.4% |
| Bristol city | 6,226 | 8,654 | 71.9% |
| Richmond city | 80,692 | 112,848 | 71.5% |
| Portsmouth city | 30,630 | 43,233 | 70.8% |
| Petersburg city | 12,730 | 18,026 | 70.6% |
| Salem city | 7,750 | 11,096 | 69.8% |
| Fairfax city | 6,364 | 9,317 | 68.3% |
| Norfolk city | 69,491 | 102,542 | 67.8% |
| Lynchburg city | 22,584 | 34,009 | 66.4% |
| Norton city | 1,147 | 1,748 | 65.6% |
| Franklin city | 2,518 | 3,897 | 64.6% |
| Alleghany County | 5,109 | 7,916 | 64.5% |
| Winchester city | 8,021 | 12,468 | 64.3% |
| Charlottesville city | 13,840 | 21,559 | 64.2% |
| Buena Vista city | 1,865 | 2,944 | 63.3% |
| Henry County | 15,877 | 25,445 | 62.4% |
| Falls Church city | 3,967 | 6,360 | 62.4% |
| Pulaski County | 10,590 | 17,039 | 62.2% |
| Waynesboro city | 6,429 | 10,395 | 61.8% |
| Giles County | 5,135 | 8,316 | 61.7% |
| Tazewell County | 12,091 | 19,804 | 61.1% |
| Halifax County | 10,536 | 17,382 | 60.6% |
| Alexandria city | 48,799 | 80,570 | 60.6% |
| Lunenburg County | 3,543 | 5,903 | 60.0% |
| Nottoway County | 3,988 | 6,683 | 59.7% |
| Highland County | 1,096 | 1,839 | 59.6% |
| Mathews County | 3,264 | 5,486 | 59.5% |
| Richmond County | 2,353 | 3,959 | 59.4% |
| Smyth County | 8,953 | 15,080 | 59.4% |
| Scott County | 6,848 | 11,776 | 58.2% |
| Grayson County | 5,134 | 8,961 | 57.3% |
| Hampton city | 35,762 | 62,503 | 57.2% |
| Page County | 6,768 | 11,878 | 57.0% |
| Poquoson city | 2,770 | 4,945 | 56.0% |
| Bath County | 1,857 | 3,336 | 55.7% |
| Radford city | 3,592 | 6,457 | 55.6% |
| Roanoke County | 23,244 | 42,251 | 55.0% |
| Amherst County | 7,835 | 14,301 | 54.8% |
| Greensville County | 2,200 | 4,012 | 54.8% |
| Arlington County | 64,158 | 120,746 | 53.1% |
| Wythe County | 7,422 | 14,016 | 53.0% |
| Buchanan County | 5,474 | 10,340 | 52.9% |
| Craig County | 1,266 | 2,397 | 52.8% |
| Lee County | 5,703 | 10,857 | 52.5% |
| Sussex County | 2,452 | 4,672 | 52.5% |
| Northampton County | 3,884 | 7,456 | 52.1% |
| Wise County | 8,609 | 16,659 | 51.7% |
| Russell County | 6,568 | 12,772 | 51.4% |
| Charlotte County | 3,038 | 5,973 | 50.9% |
| Newport News city | 41,617 | 81,850 | 50.8% |
| Rockbridge County | 5,652 | 11,315 | 50.0% |
| Southampton County | 3,880 | 7,774 | 49.9% |
| Clarke County | 3,229 | 6,478 | 49.8% |
| Madison County | 3,038 | 6,110 | 49.7% |
| Campbell County | 12,563 | 25,363 | 49.5% |
| Prince Edward County | 4,534 | 9,171 | 49.4% |
| Dickenson County | 3,616 | 7,352 | 49.2% |
| Shenandoah County | 10,452 | 21,319 | 49.0% |
| Appomattox County | 3,612 | 7,380 | 48.9% |
| Carroll County | 8,137 | 16,645 | 48.9% |
| Pittsylvania County | 14,401 | 29,468 | 48.9% |
| Brunswick County | 3,875 | 7,935 | 48.8% |
| Washington County | 12,305 | 25,505 | 48.2% |
| Essex County | 2,774 | 5,785 | 48.0% |
| Lancaster County | 3,584 | 7,483 | 47.9% |
| Patrick County | 4,796 | 10,006 | 47.9% |
| Rappahannock County | 1,830 | 3,848 | 47.6% |
| Mecklenburg County | 9,061 | 19,184 | 47.2% |
| Middlesex County | 3,356 | 7,140 | 47.0% |
| Bland County | 1,498 | 3,205 | 46.7% |
| Surry County | 1,607 | 3,438 | 46.7% |
| Westmoreland County | 5,277 | 11,300 | 46.7% |
| Accomack County | 10,182 | 21,897 | 46.5% |
| Cumberland County | 2,115 | 4,695 | 45.0% |
| Botetourt County | 6,720 | 15,010 | 44.8% |
| Fredericksburg city | 5,514 | 12,308 | 44.8% |
| Fairfax County | 188,244 | 428,352 | 43.9% |
| Warren County | 7,283 | 16,936 | 43.0% |
| Henrico County | 60,901 | 142,964 | 42.6% |
| Floyd County | 3,344 | 7,946 | 42.1% |
| Rockingham County | 15,158 | 36,095 | 42.0% |
| Virginia Beach city | 76,640 | 190,734 | 40.2% |
| Dinwiddie County | 4,747 | 11,896 | 39.9% |
| Montgomery County | 16,635 | 42,229 | 39.4% |
| Williamsburg city | 2,248 | 5,767 | 39.0% |
| Harrisonburg city | 7,133 | 18,654 | 38.2% |
| Augusta County | 12,389 | 32,890 | 37.7% |
| Buckingham County | 2,725 | 7,233 | 37.7% |
| Gloucester County | 6,402 | 17,204 | 37.2% |
| Caroline County | 4,639 | 12,693 | 36.5% |
| Northumberland County | 3,270 | 9,009 | 36.3% |
| Fauquier County | 10,258 | 28,454 | 36.1% |
| Nelson County | 3,566 | 9,947 | 35.9% |
| King and Queen County | 1,243 | 3,485 | 35.7% |
| Franklin County | 10,078 | 28,344 | 35.6% |
| Charles City County | 1,156 | 3,269 | 35.4% |
| Manassas city | 5,093 | 14,426 | 35.3% |
| Suffolk city | 13,392 | 39,651 | 33.8% |
| Bedford County | 12,563 | 37,383 | 33.6% |
| Amelia County | 1,927 | 5,770 | 33.4% |
| Orange County | 5,295 | 15,895 | 33.3% |
| Isle of Wight County | 5,504 | 16,827 | 32.7% |
| Culpeper County | 6,280 | 19,529 | 32.2% |
| Hanover County | 14,070 | 43,983 | 32.0% |
| Chesapeake city | 30,334 | 95,997 | 31.6% |
| Albemarle County | 15,145 | 48,360 | 31.3% |
| Chesterfield County | 42,118 | 142,572 | 29.5% |
| King William County | 2,190 | 7,605 | 28.8% |
| Prince George County | 3,832 | 13,444 | 28.5% |
| Manassas Park city | 1,569 | 5,525 | 28.4% |
| New Kent County | 2,621 | 9,495 | 27.6% |
| Greene County | 2,353 | 8,687 | 27.1% |
| Louisa County | 4,858 | 18,047 | 26.9% |
| York County | 7,564 | 28,211 | 26.8% |
| King George County | 2,773 | 10,540 | 26.3% |
| Powhatan County | 3,026 | 11,841 | 25.6% |
| Frederick County | 9,281 | 36,617 | 25.3% |
| Prince William County | 39,738 | 160,256 | 24.8% |
| Goochland County | 2,568 | 10,913 | 23.5% |
| Fluvanna County | 2,482 | 11,329 | 21.9% |
| Stafford County | 11,029 | 53,864 | 20.5% |
| James City County | 6,108 | 34,400 | 17.8% |
| Spotsylvania County | 9,141 | 54,020 | 16.9% |
| Loudoun County | 19,426 | 144,804 | 13.4% |
Cities & Towns in Virginia
593 cities and towns ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage (minimum 100 housing units). Showing the top 100 here; download all places from the data page.
| City/Town | Pre-1978 Housing | Total Housing | Risk Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftondale Park | 111 | 111 | 100.0% |
| Flint Hill | 117 | 117 | 100.0% |
| Schuyler | 110 | 110 | 100.0% |
| Selma | 139 | 139 | 100.0% |
| Waterford | 129 | 129 | 100.0% |
| Willis Wharf | 144 | 144 | 100.0% |
| Upperville | 103 | 104 | 99.0% |
| Fieldale | 430 | 438 | 98.2% |
| Linville | 153 | 156 | 98.1% |
| Kings Park | 1,387 | 1,426 | 97.3% |
| Bastian | 246 | 258 | 95.3% |
| Barboursville | 272 | 287 | 94.8% |
| Monterey | 162 | 171 | 94.7% |
| Madison | 173 | 183 | 94.5% |
| Keller | 123 | 131 | 93.9% |
| North Springfield | 2,266 | 2,416 | 93.8% |
| New River | 206 | 220 | 93.6% |
| Ravensworth | 836 | 901 | 92.8% |
| Clover | 241 | 261 | 92.3% |
| Surry | 94 | 102 | 92.2% |
| Saxis | 197 | 217 | 90.8% |
| Brucetown | 194 | 214 | 90.7% |
| Clifton Forge | 1,672 | 1,845 | 90.6% |
| Parksley | 364 | 403 | 90.3% |
| Wakefield | 3,385 | 3,765 | 89.9% |
| Sanford | 112 | 125 | 89.6% |
| Quantico | 358 | 402 | 89.1% |
| McMullin | 104 | 117 | 88.9% |
| Middlebrook | 112 | 127 | 88.2% |
| Pungoteague | 163 | 185 | 88.1% |
| Fries | 265 | 301 | 88.0% |
| Loch Lomond | 1,134 | 1,293 | 87.7% |
| Bassett | 440 | 503 | 87.5% |
| Brookneal | 576 | 658 | 87.5% |
| Villa Heights | 513 | 591 | 86.8% |
| Pocahontas | 162 | 187 | 86.6% |
| Kenbridge | 469 | 542 | 86.5% |
| Rich Creek | 313 | 363 | 86.2% |
| Chatham | 497 | 580 | 85.7% |
| Lake Barcroft | 3,379 | 3,958 | 85.4% |
| Covington | 2,589 | 3,038 | 85.2% |
| Belle Haven | 2,525 | 2,981 | 84.7% |
| Callaghan | 150 | 177 | 84.7% |
| Oak Hall | 216 | 255 | 84.7% |
| Mount Clifton | 107 | 127 | 84.3% |
| Fort Hunt | 5,131 | 6,096 | 84.2% |
| Stickleyville | 98 | 117 | 83.8% |
| Martinsville | 5,877 | 7,031 | 83.6% |
| Altavista | 1,267 | 1,518 | 83.5% |
| Dante | 278 | 335 | 83.0% |
| La Crosse | 237 | 286 | 82.9% |
| Narrows | 828 | 1,003 | 82.6% |
| Victoria | 751 | 909 | 82.6% |
| Seven Mile Ford | 240 | 291 | 82.5% |
| Lexington | 2,179 | 2,644 | 82.4% |
| Chase City | 1,187 | 1,445 | 82.1% |
| Stony Creek | 151 | 184 | 82.1% |
| Sedley | 209 | 255 | 82.0% |
| Danville | 18,276 | 22,309 | 81.9% |
| McKenney | 203 | 248 | 81.9% |
| Marion | 2,249 | 2,745 | 81.9% |
| Fairfield | 278 | 340 | 81.8% |
| Wachapreague | 205 | 251 | 81.7% |
| Esmont | 182 | 223 | 81.6% |
| Southside Chesconessex | 101 | 124 | 81.5% |
| Cleveland | 131 | 161 | 81.4% |
| Crewe | 1,029 | 1,265 | 81.3% |
| Lakeside | 4,734 | 5,824 | 81.3% |
| Charlotte Court House | 191 | 236 | 80.9% |
| Vinton | 3,194 | 3,958 | 80.7% |
| Eastville | 145 | 181 | 80.1% |
| Onancock | 696 | 869 | 80.1% |
| Gwynn | 466 | 583 | 79.9% |
| Sperryville | 195 | 244 | 79.9% |
| Annandale | 11,583 | 14,509 | 79.8% |
| Lawrenceville | 401 | 503 | 79.7% |
| Pulaski | 3,374 | 4,237 | 79.6% |
| Boydton | 118 | 149 | 79.2% |
| Columbia Furnace | 121 | 153 | 79.1% |
| South Boston | 3,082 | 3,903 | 79.0% |
| Weber City | 544 | 689 | 79.0% |
| Scottsville | 253 | 321 | 78.8% |
| New Church | 131 | 167 | 78.4% |
| Cumberland | 125 | 160 | 78.1% |
| Hallwood | 89 | 114 | 78.1% |
| Rustburg | 526 | 675 | 77.9% |
| Bensley | 1,888 | 2,433 | 77.6% |
| Ivor | 117 | 151 | 77.5% |
| Hurt | 521 | 675 | 77.2% |
| Wakefield | 364 | 472 | 77.1% |
| Appalachia | 660 | 857 | 77.0% |
| Roanoke | 37,597 | 48,931 | 76.8% |
| Glasgow | 487 | 636 | 76.6% |
| Mathews | 395 | 516 | 76.6% |
| Mineral | 159 | 208 | 76.4% |
| Phenix | 100 | 131 | 76.3% |
| Hilltown | 128 | 168 | 76.2% |
| Staunton | 9,398 | 12,352 | 76.1% |
| Mallow | 186 | 246 | 75.6% |
| Galax | 2,425 | 3,213 | 75.5% |