Lead Paint Risk in Poquoson city, Virginia

56.0%Pre-1978 Housing
2,770Pre-1978 Units
4,945Total 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

  • 2,770 housing units in Poquoson city were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.0%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 34021,2832,02763.3%543204176140220
Census Tract 34038171,47655.4%147199111218142
Census Tract 34016701,44246.5%377113266589
Census Tract 9901000.0%00000