Lead Paint Risk in Prince George County, Virginia

28.5%Pre-1978 Housing
3,832Pre-1978 Units
13,444Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 3,832 housing units in Prince George County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 28.5%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 85047932,03838.9%46924056028
Census Tract 8505.028242,14938.3%3911879220134
Census Tract 8505.018832,46135.9%38318055147118
Census Tract 8503.025351,99726.8%2801916400
Census Tract 85019138423.7%12361150
Census Tract 8503.014992,77618.0%15129227029
Census Tract 85022071,63912.6%99640395