Lead Paint Risk in Russell County, Virginia

51.4%Pre-1978 Housing
6,568Pre-1978 Units
12,772Total Housing Units
9Census 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

  • 6,568 housing units in Russell County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.4%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 302.019661,31573.5%16890358146204
Census Tract 30552289458.4%237141601371
Census Tract 304.038611,54455.8%3313461264612
Census Tract 304.027101,32653.5%335954225213
Census Tract 3011,0451,96553.2%53514896161105
Census Tract 3039391,80352.1%32418413858235
Census Tract 302.026051,36944.2%224153646995
Census Tract 3066931,68341.2%304901633898
Census Tract 304.0422787326.0%1354619216