Lead Paint Risk in Lunenburg County, Virginia
60.0%Pre-1978 Housing
3,543Pre-1978 Units
5,903Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 3,543 housing units in Lunenburg County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 60.0%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9301 | 1,442 | 2,169 | 66.5% | 347 | 295 | 158 | 215 | 427 |
| Census Tract 9303 | 781 | 1,307 | 59.8% | 186 | 187 | 143 | 85 | 180 |
| Census Tract 9302 | 1,320 | 2,427 | 54.4% | 457 | 297 | 72 | 127 | 367 |