Lead Paint Risk in Richland County, Illinois
65.0%Pre-1978 Housing
4,791Pre-1978 Units
7,366Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 4,791 housing units in Richland County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 65.0%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9782 | 1,096 | 1,355 | 80.9% | 72 | 267 | 194 | 104 | 459 |
| Census Tract 9780 | 726 | 1,011 | 71.8% | 176 | 139 | 116 | 30 | 265 |
| Census Tract 9781 | 1,213 | 1,788 | 67.8% | 519 | 145 | 212 | 108 | 229 |
| Census Tract 9779 | 997 | 1,761 | 56.6% | 401 | 62 | 195 | 43 | 296 |
| Census Tract 9783 | 759 | 1,451 | 52.3% | 339 | 85 | 101 | 118 | 116 |