Lead Paint Risk in Schuyler County, Illinois
68.9%Pre-1978 Housing
2,284Pre-1978 Units
3,317Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,284 housing units in Schuyler County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.9%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9702 | 1,208 | 1,558 | 77.5% | 325 | 261 | 212 | 139 | 271 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 622 | 903 | 68.9% | 253 | 12 | 22 | 101 | 234 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 454 | 856 | 53.0% | 121 | 31 | 21 | 16 | 265 |