Lead Paint Risk in Essex County, Virginia
48.0%Pre-1978 Housing
2,774Pre-1978 Units
5,785Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,774 housing units in Essex County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.0%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9508 | 1,066 | 1,969 | 54.1% | 330 | 214 | 167 | 144 | 211 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 931 | 1,994 | 46.7% | 387 | 91 | 268 | 110 | 75 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 777 | 1,822 | 42.6% | 265 | 110 | 189 | 70 | 143 |