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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 87031,0711,17791.0%29417780139381
Census Tract 87051,7842,07586.0%203203337153888
Census Tract 87019921,17884.2%21412516856429
Census Tract 87041,6232,01180.7%328286315136558
Census Tract 87028691,15775.1%2188311771380