Lead Paint Risk in Northampton County, Virginia
52.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,884Pre-1978 Units
7,456Total 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
- 3,884 housing units in Northampton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.1%, 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 9301 | 1,379 | 2,393 | 57.6% | 363 | 248 | 350 | 198 | 220 |
| Census Tract 9303.01 | 989 | 1,809 | 54.7% | 161 | 27 | 102 | 86 | 613 |
| Census Tract 9302 | 989 | 2,115 | 46.8% | 299 | 74 | 109 | 54 | 453 |
| Census Tract 9303.02 | 527 | 1,139 | 46.3% | 133 | 5 | 152 | 21 | 216 |
| Census Tract 9901 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |