Lead Paint Risk in Amelia County, Virginia
33.4%Pre-1978 Housing
1,927Pre-1978 Units
5,770Total 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
- 1,927 housing units in Amelia County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 33.4%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9301.01 | 440 | 996 | 44.2% | 193 | 18 | 122 | 10 | 97 |
| Census Tract 9302 | 1,024 | 2,834 | 36.1% | 261 | 284 | 57 | 18 | 404 |
| Census Tract 9301.02 | 463 | 1,940 | 23.9% | 161 | 118 | 119 | 0 | 65 |