Lead Paint Risk in Union County, Illinois

58.1%Pre-1978 Housing
4,566Pre-1978 Units
7,861Total 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

  • 4,566 housing units in Union County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.1%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 950367292872.4%1507613357256
Census Tract 95041,6892,37171.2%489228282181509
Census Tract 95019801,99849.0%276151121111321
Census Tract 95057221,50647.9%2615111781212
Census Tract 95025031,05847.5%1804524115139