Lead Paint Risk in Henderson County, Illinois
64.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,184Pre-1978 Units
3,374Total 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
- 2,184 housing units in Henderson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.7%, 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 9735 | 909 | 1,184 | 76.8% | 263 | 112 | 95 | 97 | 342 |
| Census Tract 9734 | 587 | 974 | 60.3% | 176 | 61 | 34 | 39 | 277 |
| Census Tract 9733 | 688 | 1,216 | 56.6% | 300 | 132 | 78 | 20 | 158 |