Lead Paint Risk in Wise County, Virginia
51.7%Pre-1978 Housing
8,609Pre-1978 Units
16,659Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 8,609 housing units in Wise County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.7%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9311 | 941 | 1,236 | 76.1% | 204 | 71 | 104 | 85 | 477 |
| Census Tract 9317 | 509 | 830 | 61.3% | 129 | 41 | 154 | 81 | 104 |
| Census Tract 9308 | 516 | 910 | 56.7% | 127 | 40 | 88 | 161 | 100 |
| Census Tract 9313 | 843 | 1,500 | 56.2% | 426 | 140 | 24 | 181 | 72 |
| Census Tract 9312 | 1,325 | 2,453 | 54.0% | 292 | 313 | 257 | 205 | 258 |
| Census Tract 9310 | 548 | 1,025 | 53.5% | 254 | 77 | 20 | 45 | 152 |
| Census Tract 9307 | 612 | 1,157 | 52.9% | 224 | 53 | 144 | 46 | 145 |
| Census Tract 9316 | 715 | 1,365 | 52.4% | 392 | 68 | 53 | 96 | 106 |
| Census Tract 9315 | 883 | 1,951 | 45.3% | 529 | 98 | 95 | 66 | 95 |
| Census Tract 9309 | 824 | 2,031 | 40.6% | 370 | 208 | 39 | 76 | 131 |
| Census Tract 9314 | 893 | 2,201 | 40.6% | 274 | 102 | 265 | 178 | 74 |