Lead Paint Risk in Clark County, Illinois

67.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,947Pre-1978 Units
7,333Total 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

  • 4,947 housing units in Clark County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.5%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 6031,8732,51274.6%41449425784624
Census Tract 6021,5442,07574.4%433173221180537
Census Tract 60458182070.9%1115010842270
Census Tract 6019491,92649.3%27618813354298