Lead Paint Risk in Floyd County, Virginia
42.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,344Pre-1978 Units
7,946Total 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
- 3,344 housing units in Floyd County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.1%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9202.02 | 769 | 1,309 | 58.7% | 143 | 130 | 107 | 120 | 269 |
| Census Tract 9201.03 | 914 | 1,943 | 47.0% | 334 | 146 | 166 | 77 | 191 |
| Census Tract 9202.01 | 615 | 1,567 | 39.2% | 200 | 60 | 138 | 109 | 108 |
| Census Tract 9201.02 | 740 | 1,942 | 38.1% | 328 | 85 | 90 | 53 | 184 |
| Census Tract 9201.04 | 306 | 1,185 | 25.8% | 110 | 77 | 34 | 13 | 72 |