Lead Paint Risk in Piatt County, Illinois

64.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,747Pre-1978 Units
7,380Total 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

  • 4,747 housing units in Piatt County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.3%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95471,2111,50680.4%274147243113434
Census Tract 95488141,08774.9%1847215153354
Census Tract 95451,1151,81761.4%40118412637367
Census Tract 95461,6072,97054.1%439472179126391