Lead Paint Risk in Grayson County, Virginia
57.3%Pre-1978 Housing
5,134Pre-1978 Units
8,961Total 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
- 5,134 housing units in Grayson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.3%, 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 601.01 | 1,015 | 1,447 | 70.1% | 238 | 78 | 144 | 99 | 456 |
| Census Tract 603 | 897 | 1,460 | 61.4% | 258 | 80 | 191 | 107 | 261 |
| Census Tract 602.02 | 1,074 | 1,915 | 56.1% | 254 | 270 | 229 | 66 | 255 |
| Census Tract 602.01 | 1,021 | 1,959 | 52.1% | 215 | 247 | 153 | 158 | 248 |
| Census Tract 601.02 | 1,127 | 2,180 | 51.7% | 313 | 266 | 232 | 169 | 147 |