Lead Paint Risk in Warren County, Illinois
83.4%Pre-1978 Housing
6,339Pre-1978 Units
7,598Total 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
- 6,339 housing units in Warren County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 83.4%, 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 8703 | 1,071 | 1,177 | 91.0% | 294 | 177 | 80 | 139 | 381 |
| Census Tract 8705 | 1,784 | 2,075 | 86.0% | 203 | 203 | 337 | 153 | 888 |
| Census Tract 8701 | 992 | 1,178 | 84.2% | 214 | 125 | 168 | 56 | 429 |
| Census Tract 8704 | 1,623 | 2,011 | 80.7% | 328 | 286 | 315 | 136 | 558 |
| Census Tract 8702 | 869 | 1,157 | 75.1% | 218 | 83 | 117 | 71 | 380 |