Lead Paint Risk in Sussex County, Virginia
52.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,452Pre-1978 Units
4,672Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 2,452 housing units in Sussex County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.5%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 8704 | 599 | 877 | 68.3% | 206 | 91 | 137 | 60 | 105 |
| Census Tract 8703 | 674 | 1,235 | 54.6% | 257 | 118 | 159 | 25 | 115 |
| Census Tract 8701 | 796 | 1,465 | 54.3% | 356 | 85 | 157 | 113 | 85 |
| Census Tract 8702.01 | 383 | 1,095 | 35.0% | 192 | 25 | 116 | 0 | 50 |
| Census Tract 8702.02 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |