Lead Paint Risk in Iroquois County, Illinois

77.7%Pre-1978 Housing
9,961Pre-1978 Units
12,818Total Housing Units
9Census 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

  • 9,961 housing units in Iroquois County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 77.7%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95088921,06583.8%14695116114421
Census Tract 95061,2601,52082.9%19221325080525
Census Tract 95051,5641,89482.6%35623231198567
Census Tract 95031,1911,44982.2%26617820569473
Census Tract 95019981,23880.6%20112210965501
Census Tract 95021,1401,50275.9%258170214143355
Census Tract 95071,0741,43374.9%33913519737366
Census Tract 95098001,06974.8%2198814265286
Census Tract 95041,0421,64863.2%219171192202258