Lead Paint Risk in Amherst County, Virginia
54.8%Pre-1978 Housing
7,835Pre-1978 Units
14,301Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 7,835 housing units in Amherst County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.8%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 105.05 | 417 | 492 | 84.8% | 23 | 79 | 46 | 52 | 217 |
| Census Tract 105.06 | 639 | 875 | 73.0% | 159 | 209 | 104 | 50 | 117 |
| Census Tract 104.02 | 974 | 1,341 | 72.6% | 422 | 292 | 139 | 25 | 96 |
| Census Tract 105.04 | 1,113 | 1,878 | 59.3% | 341 | 283 | 371 | 100 | 18 |
| Census Tract 101 | 1,319 | 2,401 | 54.9% | 533 | 275 | 297 | 99 | 115 |
| Census Tract 102.01 | 1,050 | 1,932 | 54.3% | 256 | 215 | 155 | 161 | 263 |
| Census Tract 106 | 594 | 1,187 | 50.0% | 212 | 201 | 112 | 46 | 23 |
| Census Tract 104.01 | 808 | 1,622 | 49.8% | 340 | 180 | 104 | 64 | 120 |
| Census Tract 103 | 604 | 1,519 | 39.8% | 269 | 104 | 34 | 60 | 137 |
| Census Tract 102.02 | 317 | 1,054 | 30.1% | 125 | 82 | 37 | 0 | 73 |