Counties with the oldest homes in Virginia
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#50. Lee County
- Median year homes built: 1978
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.5% (1,032 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (23 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,857
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.5% (1,032 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (23 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,857
#49. Wythe County
- Median year homes built: 1978
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 13.3% (1,871 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (56 homes)
- Total homes built: 14,016
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 13.3% (1,871 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (56 homes)
- Total homes built: 14,016
#48. Northampton County
- Median year homes built: 1978
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 20.1% (1,502 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (91 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,456
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 20.1% (1,502 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (91 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,456
#47. Amherst County
- Median year homes built: 1977
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.2% (1,179 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (49 homes)
- Total homes built: 14,301
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.2% (1,179 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (49 homes)
- Total homes built: 14,301
#46. Poquoson city
- Median year homes built: 1977
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.1% (451 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (20 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,945
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.1% (451 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (20 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,945
#45. Arlington County
- Median year homes built: 1976
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.8% (9,471 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (1,427 homes)
- Total homes built: 120,746
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.8% (9,471 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (1,427 homes)
- Total homes built: 120,746
#44. Radford city
- Median year homes built: 1976
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.0% (647 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (33 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,457
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.0% (647 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (33 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,457
#43. Bath County
- Median year homes built: 1976
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 24.0% (802 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,336
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 24.0% (802 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,336
#42. Pulaski County
- Median year homes built: 1975
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.5% (1,452 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (42 homes)
- Total homes built: 17,039
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.5% (1,452 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (42 homes)
- Total homes built: 17,039
#41. Richmond County
- Median year homes built: 1975
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.5% (456 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.3% (52 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,959
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.5% (456 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.3% (52 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,959
#40. Grayson County
- Median year homes built: 1975
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 15.3% (1,367 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (25 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,961
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 15.3% (1,367 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (25 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,961
#39. Page County
- Median year homes built: 1975
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 19.5% (2,317 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (99 homes)
- Total homes built: 11,878
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 19.5% (2,317 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (99 homes)
- Total homes built: 11,878
#38. Henry County
- Median year homes built: 1974
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.0% (1,263 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (39 homes)
- Total homes built: 25,445
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.0% (1,263 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (39 homes)
- Total homes built: 25,445
#37. Hampton city
- Median year homes built: 1974
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.6% (4,150 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (347 homes)
- Total homes built: 62,503
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.6% (4,150 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (347 homes)
- Total homes built: 62,503
#36. Alexandria city
- Median year homes built: 1974
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.6% (6,914 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (632 homes)
- Total homes built: 80,570
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.6% (6,914 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (632 homes)
- Total homes built: 80,570
#35. Smyth County
- Median year homes built: 1974
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.3% (1,547 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (27 homes)
- Total homes built: 15,080
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.3% (1,547 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (27 homes)
- Total homes built: 15,080
#34. Scott County
- Median year homes built: 1974
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.0% (1,299 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (13 homes)
- Total homes built: 11,776
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.0% (1,299 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (13 homes)
- Total homes built: 11,776
#33. Halifax County
- Median year homes built: 1974
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 12.4% (2,154 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (10 homes)
- Total homes built: 17,382
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 12.4% (2,154 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (10 homes)
- Total homes built: 17,382
#32. Tazewell County
- Median year homes built: 1974
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 12.6% (2,491 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (47 homes)
- Total homes built: 19,804
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 12.6% (2,491 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (47 homes)
- Total homes built: 19,804
#31. Lunenburg County
- Median year homes built: 1974
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 16.5% (974 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,903
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 16.5% (974 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,903
#30. Norton city
- Median year homes built: 1974
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 17.3% (302 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 1,748
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 17.3% (302 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 1,748
#29. Mathews County
- Median year homes built: 1973
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 22.9% (1,255 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (27 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,486
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 22.9% (1,255 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (27 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,486
#28. Buena Vista city
- Median year homes built: 1972
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.1% (298 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,944
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.1% (298 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,944
#27. Nottoway County
- Median year homes built: 1972
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 18.1% (1,212 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (66 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,683
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 18.1% (1,212 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (66 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,683
#26. Highland County
- Median year homes built: 1972
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.4% (595 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 1,839
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.4% (595 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 1,839
#25. Falls Church city
- Median year homes built: 1971
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.7% (360 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.7% (105 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,360
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.7% (360 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.7% (105 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,360
#24. Giles County
- Median year homes built: 1971
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.4% (952 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.4% (116 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,316
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.4% (952 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.4% (116 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,316
#23. Salem city
- Median year homes built: 1971
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 14.4% (1,594 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (55 homes)
- Total homes built: 11,096
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 14.4% (1,594 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (55 homes)
- Total homes built: 11,096
#22. Colonial Heights city
- Median year homes built: 1970
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.4% (438 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (32 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,126
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.4% (438 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (32 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,126
#21. Hopewell city
- Median year homes built: 1970
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 14.2% (1,477 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (61 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,434
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 14.2% (1,477 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (61 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,434
#20. Lynchburg city
- Median year homes built: 1970
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 19.1% (6,490 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (262 homes)
- Total homes built: 34,009
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 19.1% (6,490 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (262 homes)
- Total homes built: 34,009
#19. Waynesboro city
- Median year homes built: 1969
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 12.9% (1,336 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.4% (149 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,395
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 12.9% (1,336 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.4% (149 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,395
#18. Petersburg city
- Median year homes built: 1969
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 15.9% (2,865 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (92 homes)
- Total homes built: 18,026
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 15.9% (2,865 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (92 homes)
- Total homes built: 18,026
#17. Alleghany County
- Median year homes built: 1969
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 21.6% (1,710 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (9 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,916
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 21.6% (1,710 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (9 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,916
#16. Galax city
- Median year homes built: 1968
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 12.6% (406 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (5 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,213
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 12.6% (406 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (5 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,213
#15. Winchester city
- Median year homes built: 1968
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 18.5% (2,304 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (30 homes)
- Total homes built: 12,468
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 18.5% (2,304 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (30 homes)
- Total homes built: 12,468
#14. Fairfax city
- Median year homes built: 1967
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 0.7% (62 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.3% (121 homes)
- Total homes built: 9,317
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 0.7% (62 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.3% (121 homes)
- Total homes built: 9,317
#13. Charlottesville city
- Median year homes built: 1967
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 16.8% (3,627 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (108 homes)
- Total homes built: 21,559
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 16.8% (3,627 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (108 homes)
- Total homes built: 21,559
#12. Franklin city
- Median year homes built: 1966
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.2% (438 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (10 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,897
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.2% (438 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (10 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,897
#11. Portsmouth city
- Median year homes built: 1966
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 12.0% (5,197 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (134 homes)
- Total homes built: 43,233
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 12.0% (5,197 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (134 homes)
- Total homes built: 43,233
#10. Bristol city
- Median year homes built: 1966
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 18.9% (1,633 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,654
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 18.9% (1,633 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,654
#9. Norfolk city
- Median year homes built: 1964
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 15.2% (15,605 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (722 homes)
- Total homes built: 102,542
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 15.2% (15,605 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (722 homes)
- Total homes built: 102,542
#8. Emporia city
- Median year homes built: 1963
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 18.9% (534 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,824
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 18.9% (534 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,824
#7. Staunton city
- Median year homes built: 1963
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 19.2% (2,372 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (29 homes)
- Total homes built: 12,352
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 19.2% (2,372 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (29 homes)
- Total homes built: 12,352
#6. Danville city
- Median year homes built: 1961
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 17.0% (3,794 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (28 homes)
- Total homes built: 22,309
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 17.0% (3,794 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (28 homes)
- Total homes built: 22,309
#5. Martinsville city
- Median year homes built: 1959
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 18.9% (1,329 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,031
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 18.9% (1,329 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,031
#4. Roanoke city
- Median year homes built: 1959
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 25.1% (12,296 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (157 homes)
- Total homes built: 48,931
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 25.1% (12,296 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (157 homes)
- Total homes built: 48,931
#3. Richmond city
- Median year homes built: 1959
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 28.6% (32,283 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.1% (1,216 homes)
- Total homes built: 112,848
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 28.6% (32,283 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.1% (1,216 homes)
- Total homes built: 112,848
#2. Lexington city
- Median year homes built: 1957
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.5% (887 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (13 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,644
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.5% (887 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (13 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,644
#1. Covington city
- Median year homes built: 1949
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.7% (1,116 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,038
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.7% (1,116 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,038
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