Lead Paint Risk in Washington County, Illinois

66.0%Pre-1978 Housing
4,223Pre-1978 Units
6,402Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 4,223 housing units in Washington County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 66.0%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95031,1441,43080.0%20029828480282
Census Tract 95019721,39369.8%28510310679399
Census Tract 95021,1201,67566.9%30415012095451
Census Tract 95049871,90451.8%226232173122234