Lead Paint Risk in Botetourt County, Virginia
44.8%Pre-1978 Housing
6,720Pre-1978 Units
15,010Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 6,720 housing units in Botetourt County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.8%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 401 | 1,074 | 1,801 | 59.6% | 373 | 292 | 140 | 19 | 250 |
| Census Tract 405.01 | 1,411 | 2,416 | 58.4% | 943 | 191 | 183 | 58 | 36 |
| Census Tract 404.01 | 597 | 1,056 | 56.5% | 142 | 172 | 118 | 58 | 107 |
| Census Tract 403.01 | 694 | 1,310 | 53.0% | 124 | 90 | 82 | 142 | 256 |
| Census Tract 402 | 1,025 | 2,067 | 49.6% | 224 | 176 | 158 | 69 | 398 |
| Census Tract 404.02 | 961 | 2,227 | 43.2% | 433 | 107 | 60 | 254 | 107 |
| Census Tract 405.02 | 202 | 661 | 30.6% | 35 | 18 | 89 | 12 | 48 |
| Census Tract 403.04 | 402 | 1,590 | 25.3% | 153 | 104 | 117 | 7 | 21 |
| Census Tract 403.03 | 354 | 1,882 | 18.8% | 174 | 77 | 52 | 0 | 51 |