Lead Paint Risk in Carroll County, Illinois

70.2%Pre-1978 Housing
5,746Pre-1978 Units
8,190Total 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

  • 5,746 housing units in Carroll County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 70.2%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96059951,12988.1%1159193126570
Census Tract 96031,5531,78287.1%52233386154728
Census Tract 960478599179.2%1031248146431
Census Tract 960653879168.0%13113010948120
Census Tract 96026811,22155.8%186338171310
Census Tract 96011,1942,27652.5%188135149139583