Lead Paint Risk in Surry County, Virginia
46.7%Pre-1978 Housing
1,607Pre-1978 Units
3,438Total 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
- 1,607 housing units in Surry County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.7%, 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 8601 | 927 | 1,783 | 52.0% | 317 | 176 | 191 | 109 | 134 |
| Census Tract 8602 | 680 | 1,655 | 41.1% | 113 | 102 | 77 | 93 | 295 |