Lead Paint Risk in Moultrie County, Illinois

67.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,215Pre-1978 Units
6,205Total 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

  • 4,215 housing units in Moultrie County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.9%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97709971,22181.7%21316513689394
Census Tract 97721,3281,82172.9%20127225263540
Census Tract 97718711,32865.6%27310511546332
Census Tract 97691,0191,83555.5%248105140207319