Lead Paint Risk in Massac County, Illinois
57.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,906Pre-1978 Units
6,824Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 3,906 housing units in Massac County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.2%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9704 | 1,007 | 1,328 | 75.8% | 340 | 127 | 179 | 107 | 254 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 1,281 | 1,846 | 69.4% | 271 | 218 | 434 | 71 | 287 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 748 | 1,559 | 48.0% | 206 | 208 | 111 | 35 | 188 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 870 | 2,091 | 41.6% | 225 | 292 | 188 | 38 | 127 |