Lead Paint Risk in Goochland County, Virginia

23.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,568Pre-1978 Units
10,913Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 2,568 housing units in Goochland County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 23.5%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 40056262,01331.1%328986722111
Census Tract 40045642,20125.6%281175352944
Census Tract 40025242,10324.9%26594801471
Census Tract 4003125223.1%00507
Census Tract 4001.024452,13320.9%15319525072
Census Tract 4001.013972,41116.5%122117711869