Lead Paint Risk in Fulton County, Illinois

78.2%Pre-1978 Housing
12,418Pre-1978 Units
15,883Total Housing Units
12Census 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

  • 12,418 housing units in Fulton County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 78.2%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95331,4981,70188.1%363321272159383
Census Tract 95351,0341,26381.9%22559286112352
Census Tract 95308931,09581.6%1915210762481
Census Tract 95318721,07281.3%2339511446384
Census Tract 95361,9172,38580.4%410210461148688
Census Tract 95288381,05879.2%959519682370
Census Tract 95391,0761,38277.9%264123160123406
Census Tract 953473495077.3%1105617229367
Census Tract 95378741,17674.3%23310813542356
Census Tract 95329111,25972.4%29112511578302
Census Tract 95388861,22972.1%177159158125267
Census Tract 95298851,31367.4%2986513667319