Lead Paint Risk in Scott County, Virginia

58.2%Pre-1978 Housing
6,848Pre-1978 Units
11,776Total 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

  • 6,848 housing units in Scott County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.2%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 3061,4312,00271.5%288361401235146
Census Tract 3011,1181,72464.8%203205315136259
Census Tract 3031,3292,13862.2%42926126984286
Census Tract 3041,0792,02553.3%295216192107269
Census Tract 3051,0532,09350.3%22414138690212
Census Tract 3028381,79446.7%16721723790127