Lead Paint Risk in Northumberland County, Virginia
36.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,270Pre-1978 Units
9,009Total 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
- 3,270 housing units in Northumberland County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 36.3%, 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 201 | 1,127 | 2,462 | 45.8% | 262 | 140 | 211 | 109 | 405 |
| Census Tract 203.02 | 900 | 2,338 | 38.5% | 353 | 131 | 248 | 43 | 125 |
| Census Tract 203.01 | 622 | 1,991 | 31.2% | 192 | 159 | 146 | 22 | 103 |
| Census Tract 202 | 621 | 2,218 | 28.0% | 281 | 80 | 71 | 43 | 146 |
| Census Tract 9901 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |