Lead Paint Risk in Middlesex County, Virginia
47.0%Pre-1978 Housing
3,356Pre-1978 Units
7,140Total 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
- 3,356 housing units in Middlesex County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.0%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9509 | 527 | 932 | 56.5% | 158 | 71 | 92 | 111 | 95 |
| Census Tract 9512 | 1,185 | 2,298 | 51.6% | 287 | 196 | 293 | 196 | 213 |
| Census Tract 9510 | 970 | 2,258 | 43.0% | 312 | 145 | 162 | 39 | 312 |
| Census Tract 9511 | 674 | 1,652 | 40.8% | 212 | 155 | 175 | 93 | 39 |
| Census Tract 9901 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |