Lead Paint Risk in Alleghany County, Virginia
64.5%Pre-1978 Housing
5,109Pre-1978 Units
7,916Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 5,109 housing units in Alleghany County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.5%, compared with the state rate of 44.2%.
- 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 701 | 1,641 | 1,801 | 91.1% | 169 | 109 | 233 | 178 | 952 |
| Census Tract 801 | 1,205 | 1,774 | 67.9% | 169 | 400 | 161 | 192 | 283 |
| Census Tract 803.02 | 488 | 795 | 61.4% | 138 | 44 | 97 | 89 | 120 |
| Census Tract 803.01 | 464 | 917 | 50.6% | 135 | 86 | 61 | 66 | 116 |
| Census Tract 802.01 | 769 | 1,522 | 50.5% | 209 | 224 | 66 | 125 | 145 |
| Census Tract 802.02 | 542 | 1,107 | 49.0% | 207 | 144 | 69 | 28 | 94 |