Lead Paint Risk in Dinwiddie County, Virginia
39.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,747Pre-1978 Units
11,896Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 4,747 housing units in Dinwiddie County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.9%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 8404 | 142 | 190 | 74.7% | 34 | 38 | 41 | 3 | 26 |
| Census Tract 8406.02 | 704 | 1,174 | 60.0% | 334 | 101 | 134 | 37 | 98 |
| Census Tract 8401.01 | 575 | 1,222 | 47.1% | 167 | 88 | 60 | 110 | 150 |
| Census Tract 8403 | 962 | 2,396 | 40.2% | 313 | 391 | 152 | 44 | 62 |
| Census Tract 8406.01 | 615 | 1,649 | 37.3% | 231 | 70 | 104 | 0 | 210 |
| Census Tract 8402 | 695 | 2,009 | 34.6% | 295 | 199 | 48 | 29 | 124 |
| Census Tract 8401.02 | 475 | 1,432 | 33.2% | 211 | 76 | 36 | 54 | 98 |
| Census Tract 8405 | 579 | 1,824 | 31.7% | 220 | 291 | 13 | 35 | 20 |
| Census Tract 9801 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |