Lead Paint Risk in Buckingham County, Virginia
37.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,725Pre-1978 Units
7,233Total 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
- 2,725 housing units in Buckingham County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 37.7%, 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 9301.02 | 582 | 1,292 | 45.0% | 270 | 9 | 88 | 34 | 181 |
| Census Tract 9302.02 | 919 | 2,426 | 37.9% | 498 | 62 | 119 | 72 | 168 |
| Census Tract 9302.01 | 647 | 1,738 | 37.2% | 224 | 65 | 63 | 35 | 260 |
| Census Tract 9301.01 | 577 | 1,777 | 32.5% | 223 | 213 | 82 | 0 | 59 |