Lead Paint Risk in Edwards County, Illinois
70.0%Pre-1978 Housing
2,133Pre-1978 Units
3,045Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,133 housing units in Edwards County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 70.0%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9571 | 713 | 990 | 72.0% | 202 | 90 | 150 | 135 | 136 |
| Census Tract 9569 | 739 | 1,033 | 71.5% | 172 | 62 | 151 | 55 | 299 |
| Census Tract 9570 | 681 | 1,022 | 66.6% | 183 | 91 | 83 | 95 | 229 |