Lead Paint Risk in Lawrence County, Illinois

71.2%Pre-1978 Housing
4,529Pre-1978 Units
6,358Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 4,529 housing units in Lawrence County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 71.2%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 881082489492.2%6117214445402
Census Tract 88111,2661,62977.7%27217225199472
Census Tract 880974798675.8%10921010264262
Census Tract 88089261,43564.5%24613018533332
Census Tract 88077661,41454.2%11412511941367