Lead Paint Risk in Logan County, Illinois

77.4%Pre-1978 Housing
9,280Pre-1978 Units
11,984Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 9,280 housing units in Logan County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 77.4%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95321,4811,67888.3%522298355149157
Census Tract 95309401,08286.9%18714712869409
Census Tract 95361,1781,37685.6%17313419393585
Census Tract 95331,4631,75583.4%181334308124516
Census Tract 95359541,27674.8%18615512173419
Census Tract 95291,1471,53674.7%279115161115477
Census Tract 95341,0361,57265.9%19229622717304
Census Tract 95311,0811,70963.3%3544555236184