Lead Paint Risk in Clinton County, Illinois
55.1%Pre-1978 Housing
8,638Pre-1978 Units
15,677Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 8,638 housing units in Clinton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.1%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9005 | 1,469 | 2,004 | 73.3% | 569 | 253 | 234 | 186 | 227 |
| Census Tract 9004.03 | 1,204 | 1,663 | 72.4% | 227 | 273 | 260 | 141 | 303 |
| Census Tract 9004.01 | 373 | 626 | 59.6% | 96 | 60 | 117 | 25 | 75 |
| Census Tract 9006.02 | 1,591 | 2,909 | 54.7% | 725 | 181 | 213 | 94 | 378 |
| Census Tract 9003 | 1,612 | 2,991 | 53.9% | 369 | 265 | 221 | 185 | 572 |
| Census Tract 9001 | 1,281 | 2,665 | 48.1% | 323 | 315 | 187 | 105 | 351 |
| Census Tract 9006.01 | 570 | 1,221 | 46.7% | 164 | 126 | 63 | 37 | 180 |
| Census Tract 9002 | 294 | 731 | 40.2% | 117 | 57 | 16 | 14 | 90 |
| Census Tract 9004.04 | 244 | 867 | 28.1% | 92 | 59 | 38 | 6 | 49 |