Lead Paint Risk in Colonial Heights city, Virginia

74.4%Pre-1978 Housing
6,044Pre-1978 Units
8,126Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 6,044 housing units in Colonial Heights city were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 74.4%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 83051,8011,99990.1%278460514408141
Census Tract 830384498385.9%310391116918
Census Tract 83041,0371,25782.5%3919825251245
Census Tract 83011,3262,11962.6%80042476026
Census Tract 83021,0361,76858.6%271295438248