Lead Paint Risk in Charles City County, Virginia
35.4%Pre-1978 Housing
1,156Pre-1978 Units
3,269Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,156 housing units in Charles City County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.4%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 6003 | 387 | 911 | 42.5% | 74 | 99 | 100 | 24 | 90 |
| Census Tract 6002 | 459 | 1,090 | 42.1% | 176 | 94 | 93 | 67 | 29 |
| Census Tract 6001 | 310 | 1,268 | 24.4% | 123 | 107 | 6 | 11 | 63 |