Lead Paint Risk in Charlotte County, Virginia
50.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,038Pre-1978 Units
5,973Total 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
- 3,038 housing units in Charlotte County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.9%, 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 9302 | 774 | 1,443 | 53.6% | 163 | 159 | 153 | 34 | 265 |
| Census Tract 9301.01 | 789 | 1,516 | 52.0% | 247 | 145 | 184 | 29 | 184 |
| Census Tract 9303 | 897 | 1,806 | 49.7% | 323 | 83 | 88 | 119 | 284 |
| Census Tract 9301.02 | 578 | 1,208 | 47.8% | 145 | 198 | 76 | 37 | 122 |