Lead Paint Risk in Nelson County, Virginia
35.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,566Pre-1978 Units
9,947Total 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
- 3,566 housing units in Nelson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.9%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,257 | 2,487 | 50.5% | 263 | 234 | 257 | 107 | 396 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 494 | 1,230 | 40.2% | 123 | 69 | 76 | 21 | 205 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 655 | 1,667 | 39.3% | 158 | 76 | 124 | 23 | 274 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 523 | 1,372 | 38.1% | 243 | 170 | 17 | 26 | 67 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 637 | 3,191 | 20.0% | 359 | 31 | 79 | 72 | 96 |