Lead Paint Risk in Putnam County, Illinois

59.5%Pre-1978 Housing
1,825Pre-1978 Units
3,069Total 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

  • 1,825 housing units in Putnam County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.5%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95451,0941,43276.4%245159120100470
Census Tract 95467311,63744.7%297989151194