Lead Paint Risk in King and Queen County, Virginia
35.7%Pre-1978 Housing
1,243Pre-1978 Units
3,485Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 1,243 housing units in King and Queen County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.7%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9505 | 577 | 1,498 | 38.5% | 60 | 54 | 170 | 68 | 225 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 666 | 1,987 | 33.5% | 228 | 127 | 122 | 15 | 174 |