Lead Paint Risk in Appomattox County, Virginia
48.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,612Pre-1978 Units
7,380Total 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
- 3,612 housing units in Appomattox County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.9%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 401.02 | 1,022 | 1,532 | 66.7% | 294 | 177 | 299 | 110 | 142 |
| Census Tract 403 | 1,024 | 1,937 | 52.9% | 508 | 176 | 36 | 108 | 196 |
| Census Tract 401.01 | 719 | 1,679 | 42.8% | 210 | 166 | 202 | 11 | 130 |
| Census Tract 402 | 847 | 2,232 | 37.9% | 277 | 67 | 172 | 111 | 220 |