Lead Paint Risk in Clarke County, Virginia
49.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,229Pre-1978 Units
6,478Total 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
- 3,229 housing units in Clarke County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.8%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 102 | 814 | 1,368 | 59.5% | 170 | 166 | 33 | 115 | 330 |
| Census Tract 101.02 | 863 | 1,633 | 52.8% | 210 | 151 | 122 | 30 | 350 |
| Census Tract 101.01 | 974 | 2,062 | 47.2% | 138 | 236 | 15 | 126 | 459 |
| Census Tract 103 | 578 | 1,415 | 40.8% | 235 | 67 | 124 | 0 | 152 |