Lead Paint Risk in Jefferson County, Illinois

55.4%Pre-1978 Housing
9,232Pre-1978 Units
16,650Total Housing Units
11Census 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

  • 9,232 housing units in Jefferson County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.4%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 5091,1451,25990.9%158126187301373
Census Tract 5061,2411,47684.1%320294312183132
Census Tract 51046261774.9%78705860196
Census Tract 5071,2151,68272.2%199161424111320
Census Tract 5116291,13755.3%225632118248
Census Tract 5059551,99647.8%6141841123114
Census Tract 5048051,69147.6%30866136116179
Census Tract 5088801,89146.5%3087728085130
Census Tract 5038251,85044.6%3581205457236
Census Tract 5016331,76935.8%2411126070150
Census Tract 5024421,28234.5%197447030101