Lead Paint Risk in Bond County, Illinois

58.1%Pre-1978 Housing
4,005Pre-1978 Units
6,892Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 4,005 housing units in Bond County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.1%, compared with the state rate of 64.1%.
  • 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95131,5802,47863.8%242187157405589
Census Tract 95146831,15159.3%194816225321
Census Tract 95159741,81653.6%23724183108305
Census Tract 95127681,44753.1%2271768767211