Lead Paint Risk in Dickenson County, Virginia

49.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,616Pre-1978 Units
7,352Total 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

  • 3,616 housing units in Dickenson County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.2%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 4027241,34553.8%2022791016874
Census Tract 4048521,65051.6%19120472146239
Census Tract 4031,1282,39347.1%409203212163141
Census Tract 4019121,96446.4%34417187172138