Lead Paint Risk in Mason County, Illinois
79.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,267Pre-1978 Units
6,615Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 5,267 housing units in Mason County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 79.6%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9568 | 1,037 | 1,155 | 89.8% | 199 | 117 | 184 | 63 | 474 |
| Census Tract 9565 | 1,362 | 1,607 | 84.8% | 442 | 104 | 246 | 199 | 371 |
| Census Tract 9567 | 605 | 768 | 78.8% | 83 | 56 | 46 | 41 | 379 |
| Census Tract 9564 | 702 | 936 | 75.0% | 244 | 95 | 121 | 27 | 215 |
| Census Tract 9563 | 883 | 1,215 | 72.7% | 295 | 149 | 194 | 56 | 189 |
| Census Tract 9566 | 678 | 934 | 72.6% | 158 | 125 | 105 | 33 | 257 |