Lead Paint Risk in New Kent County, Virginia

27.6%Pre-1978 Housing
2,621Pre-1978 Units
9,495Total 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

  • 2,621 housing units in New Kent County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 27.6%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 70027412,33031.8%2772614292204
Census Tract 7003.025341,77530.1%668210619585
Census Tract 70018302,96828.0%59615304932
Census Tract 7003.015162,42221.3%1761161811888