Lead Paint Risk in Rappahannock County, Virginia
47.6%Pre-1978 Housing
1,830Pre-1978 Units
3,848Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 1,830 housing units in Rappahannock County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.6%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9501 | 903 | 1,501 | 60.2% | 224 | 143 | 127 | 15 | 394 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 927 | 2,347 | 39.5% | 309 | 151 | 66 | 38 | 363 |