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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 306 | 1,431 | 2,002 | 71.5% | 288 | 361 | 401 | 235 | 146 |
| Census Tract 301 | 1,118 | 1,724 | 64.8% | 203 | 205 | 315 | 136 | 259 |
| Census Tract 303 | 1,329 | 2,138 | 62.2% | 429 | 261 | 269 | 84 | 286 |
| Census Tract 304 | 1,079 | 2,025 | 53.3% | 295 | 216 | 192 | 107 | 269 |
| Census Tract 305 | 1,053 | 2,093 | 50.3% | 224 | 141 | 386 | 90 | 212 |
| Census Tract 302 | 838 | 1,794 | 46.7% | 167 | 217 | 237 | 90 | 127 |