Lead Paint Risk in Brunswick County, Virginia
48.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,875Pre-1978 Units
7,935Total 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
- 3,875 housing units in Brunswick County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.8%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9302.03 | 1,479 | 2,229 | 66.4% | 531 | 169 | 224 | 164 | 391 |
| Census Tract 9302.01 | 561 | 937 | 59.9% | 209 | 78 | 125 | 97 | 52 |
| Census Tract 9301 | 722 | 1,688 | 42.8% | 260 | 85 | 170 | 70 | 137 |
| Census Tract 9303.02 | 773 | 1,932 | 40.0% | 237 | 196 | 136 | 29 | 175 |
| Census Tract 9303.01 | 340 | 1,149 | 29.6% | 177 | 61 | 42 | 1 | 59 |
| Census Tract 9302.02 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |