Lead Paint Risk in Caroline County, Virginia
36.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,639Pre-1978 Units
12,693Total 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
- 4,639 housing units in Caroline County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 36.5%, 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 305.03 | 599 | 968 | 61.9% | 197 | 208 | 153 | 31 | 10 |
| Census Tract 303 | 811 | 1,410 | 57.5% | 270 | 86 | 171 | 67 | 217 |
| Census Tract 302.02 | 456 | 876 | 52.1% | 120 | 127 | 55 | 36 | 118 |
| Census Tract 301 | 810 | 1,872 | 43.3% | 296 | 194 | 178 | 22 | 120 |
| Census Tract 304 | 332 | 793 | 41.9% | 211 | 67 | 14 | 9 | 31 |
| Census Tract 306 | 383 | 1,383 | 27.7% | 108 | 65 | 114 | 44 | 52 |
| Census Tract 302.01 | 288 | 1,132 | 25.4% | 105 | 72 | 41 | 12 | 58 |
| Census Tract 305.02 | 547 | 2,404 | 22.8% | 418 | 22 | 0 | 107 | 0 |
| Census Tract 305.01 | 413 | 1,855 | 22.3% | 292 | 0 | 15 | 98 | 8 |