Lead Paint Risk in Pulaski County, Illinois
65.1%Pre-1978 Housing
1,851Pre-1978 Units
2,845Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 1,851 housing units in Pulaski County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 65.1%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9711 | 1,026 | 1,523 | 67.4% | 160 | 350 | 140 | 165 | 211 |
| Census Tract 9710 | 825 | 1,322 | 62.4% | 194 | 125 | 70 | 81 | 355 |