Lead Paint Risk in Marshall County, Illinois
76.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,444Pre-1978 Units
5,824Total 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
- 4,444 housing units in Marshall County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 76.3%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9615 | 819 | 989 | 82.8% | 157 | 86 | 120 | 111 | 345 |
| Census Tract 9613 | 788 | 998 | 79.0% | 253 | 132 | 50 | 74 | 279 |
| Census Tract 9612 | 846 | 1,074 | 78.8% | 203 | 112 | 144 | 82 | 305 |
| Census Tract 9614 | 1,020 | 1,304 | 78.2% | 234 | 142 | 185 | 117 | 342 |
| Census Tract 9611 | 971 | 1,459 | 66.6% | 232 | 94 | 145 | 92 | 408 |