Lead Paint Risk in Prince Edward County, Virginia
49.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,534Pre-1978 Units
9,171Total 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
- 4,534 housing units in Prince Edward County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.4%, 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 9302.04 | 1,178 | 1,741 | 67.7% | 176 | 280 | 150 | 29 | 543 |
| Census Tract 9303.02 | 664 | 1,252 | 53.0% | 296 | 98 | 41 | 25 | 204 |
| Census Tract 9301.01 | 715 | 1,409 | 50.7% | 230 | 155 | 64 | 35 | 231 |
| Census Tract 9302.02 | 862 | 1,764 | 48.9% | 269 | 189 | 98 | 167 | 139 |
| Census Tract 9301.02 | 611 | 1,501 | 40.7% | 208 | 173 | 5 | 48 | 177 |
| Census Tract 9303.01 | 504 | 1,504 | 33.5% | 271 | 32 | 46 | 106 | 49 |