Lead Paint Risk in Westmoreland County, Virginia
46.7%Pre-1978 Housing
5,277Pre-1978 Units
11,300Total 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
- 5,277 housing units in Westmoreland 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 101.02 | 917 | 1,517 | 60.4% | 344 | 66 | 195 | 91 | 221 |
| Census Tract 101.01 | 1,061 | 2,056 | 51.6% | 360 | 171 | 333 | 43 | 154 |
| Census Tract 104.02 | 1,183 | 2,512 | 47.1% | 184 | 131 | 289 | 466 | 113 |
| Census Tract 103 | 851 | 1,857 | 45.8% | 211 | 288 | 65 | 21 | 266 |
| Census Tract 102 | 787 | 1,979 | 39.8% | 286 | 189 | 115 | 109 | 88 |
| Census Tract 104.01 | 478 | 1,379 | 34.7% | 221 | 145 | 61 | 19 | 32 |