Lead Paint Risk in Pulaski County, Virginia
62.2%Pre-1978 Housing
10,590Pre-1978 Units
17,039Total Housing Units
12Census 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
- 10,590 housing units in Pulaski County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.2%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 2104.01 | 981 | 1,233 | 79.6% | 81 | 136 | 248 | 246 | 270 |
| Census Tract 2103 | 1,633 | 2,061 | 79.2% | 304 | 193 | 497 | 299 | 340 |
| Census Tract 2102.01 | 1,596 | 2,040 | 78.2% | 478 | 286 | 416 | 275 | 141 |
| Census Tract 2107 | 1,365 | 1,823 | 74.9% | 822 | 211 | 202 | 30 | 100 |
| Census Tract 2101.02 | 714 | 1,245 | 57.3% | 355 | 220 | 0 | 91 | 48 |
| Census Tract 2106 | 1,082 | 1,953 | 55.4% | 669 | 189 | 112 | 27 | 85 |
| Census Tract 2101.01 | 1,191 | 2,240 | 53.2% | 443 | 133 | 140 | 326 | 149 |
| Census Tract 2104.02 | 601 | 1,140 | 52.7% | 294 | 96 | 27 | 86 | 98 |
| Census Tract 2102.02 | 849 | 1,813 | 46.8% | 260 | 319 | 135 | 25 | 110 |
| Census Tract 2105 | 578 | 1,491 | 38.8% | 167 | 76 | 107 | 117 | 111 |
| Census Tract 9801 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9802 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |