Lead Paint Risk in Lancaster County, Virginia
47.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,584Pre-1978 Units
7,483Total 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
- 3,584 housing units in Lancaster County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.9%, 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 301 | 1,373 | 2,388 | 57.5% | 482 | 388 | 225 | 0 | 278 |
| Census Tract 303.02 | 602 | 1,234 | 48.8% | 236 | 72 | 66 | 24 | 204 |
| Census Tract 303.01 | 690 | 1,528 | 45.2% | 261 | 121 | 129 | 23 | 156 |
| Census Tract 302 | 919 | 2,333 | 39.4% | 376 | 180 | 104 | 55 | 204 |
| Census Tract 9901 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |