Lead Paint Risk in Louisa County, Virginia

26.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,858Pre-1978 Units
18,047Total Housing Units
9Census 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

  • 4,858 housing units in Louisa County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 26.9%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9502.011,1662,57445.3%21527831347313
Census Tract 95044541,38532.8%1685110111123
Census Tract 9503.034521,45831.0%17820231041
Census Tract 9503.024771,61829.5%16391310192
Census Tract 95057872,82827.8%37695490267
Census Tract 9502.024802,37320.2%1532314552107
Census Tract 9501.025382,68820.0%30917660146
Census Tract 9503.012721,66416.3%1596034019
Census Tract 9501.012321,45915.9%134748043