Lead Paint Risk in Crawford County, Illinois
69.2%Pre-1978 Housing
5,858Pre-1978 Units
8,461Total 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
- 5,858 housing units in Crawford County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 69.2%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 8804 | 1,271 | 1,461 | 87.0% | 137 | 187 | 337 | 203 | 407 |
| Census Tract 8803 | 1,357 | 1,713 | 79.2% | 271 | 244 | 384 | 145 | 313 |
| Census Tract 8805 | 782 | 1,057 | 74.0% | 149 | 93 | 149 | 103 | 288 |
| Census Tract 8802 | 1,066 | 1,691 | 63.0% | 342 | 144 | 243 | 91 | 246 |
| Census Tract 8801 | 636 | 1,166 | 54.5% | 104 | 84 | 60 | 126 | 262 |
| Census Tract 8806 | 746 | 1,373 | 54.3% | 204 | 52 | 81 | 78 | 331 |