Lead Paint Risk in Powhatan County, Virginia
25.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,026Pre-1978 Units
11,841Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 3,026 housing units in Powhatan County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 25.6%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 5003 | 61 | 160 | 38.1% | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 38 |
| Census Tract 5004 | 610 | 2,217 | 27.5% | 317 | 74 | 112 | 27 | 80 |
| Census Tract 5002.01 | 726 | 2,726 | 26.6% | 425 | 239 | 13 | 0 | 49 |
| Census Tract 5001.01 | 785 | 2,996 | 26.2% | 610 | 89 | 41 | 0 | 45 |
| Census Tract 5001.02 | 547 | 2,206 | 24.8% | 388 | 84 | 0 | 20 | 55 |
| Census Tract 5002.02 | 297 | 1,536 | 19.3% | 94 | 11 | 54 | 39 | 99 |