Lead Paint Risk in Clay County, Illinois

57.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,525Pre-1978 Units
6,147Total 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

  • 3,525 housing units in Clay County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.3%, 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 97211,7822,51570.9%194328393231636
Census Tract 97206401,26850.5%15213213861157
Census Tract 97226331,26250.2%1975511168202
Census Tract 97194701,10242.6%124676475140