Lead Paint Risk in Shelby County, Illinois

67.6%Pre-1978 Housing
6,795Pre-1978 Units
10,054Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 6,795 housing units in Shelby County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.6%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95932,1742,66881.5%347285383302857
Census Tract 95911,1291,50275.2%18116916959551
Census Tract 95949971,48267.3%193188125108383
Census Tract 95959101,53759.2%22912516829359
Census Tract 95928361,43358.3%2356019722322
Census Tract 95967491,43252.3%1525564109369