Lead Paint Risk in Mathews County, Virginia
59.5%Pre-1978 Housing
3,264Pre-1978 Units
5,486Total 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
- 3,264 housing units in Mathews County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.5%, 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 9514.02 | 670 | 979 | 68.4% | 158 | 113 | 135 | 53 | 211 |
| Census Tract 9513.02 | 877 | 1,321 | 66.4% | 264 | 200 | 130 | 39 | 244 |
| Census Tract 9514.01 | 1,013 | 1,693 | 59.8% | 176 | 49 | 89 | 35 | 664 |
| Census Tract 9513.01 | 704 | 1,493 | 47.2% | 173 | 125 | 160 | 110 | 136 |
| Census Tract 9901 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |