Lead Paint Risk in Madison County, Virginia
49.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,038Pre-1978 Units
6,110Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 3,038 housing units in Madison County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.7%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9302.01 | 868 | 1,380 | 62.9% | 259 | 242 | 85 | 59 | 223 |
| Census Tract 9302.02 | 677 | 1,379 | 49.1% | 195 | 150 | 35 | 63 | 234 |
| Census Tract 9301.01 | 683 | 1,477 | 46.2% | 182 | 69 | 106 | 166 | 160 |
| Census Tract 9301.02 | 810 | 1,874 | 43.2% | 203 | 178 | 146 | 37 | 246 |