Lead Paint Risk in De Witt County, Illinois

76.8%Pre-1978 Housing
5,617Pre-1978 Units
7,312Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 5,617 housing units in De Witt County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 76.8%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97171,4681,64089.5%235132304258539
Census Tract 97181,6311,83788.8%313365275143535
Census Tract 97148871,08781.6%251947358411
Census Tract 97169881,64959.9%27516610785355
Census Tract 97156431,09958.5%120967052305