Lead Paint Risk in Christian County, Illinois

74.5%Pre-1978 Housing
11,316Pre-1978 Units
15,190Total Housing Units
10Census 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

  • 11,316 housing units in Christian County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 74.5%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95881,0461,13792.0%14612317933565
Census Tract 95841,7731,95090.9%421221194183754
Census Tract 95891,0021,17985.0%18083255105379
Census Tract 95858791,13877.2%2327810993367
Census Tract 958671997473.8%228917037293
Census Tract 95819231,25273.7%1988812674437
Census Tract 95831,3971,97070.9%53927917139369
Census Tract 95821,1801,71069.0%27016463125558
Census Tract 95871,2791,91766.7%229178115136621
Census Tract 95901,1181,96357.0%31013814789434