Lead Paint Risk in Wayne County, Illinois

59.7%Pre-1978 Housing
4,595Pre-1978 Units
7,699Total 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

  • 4,595 housing units in Wayne County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.7%, 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 95521,0581,44773.1%19628294307233
Census Tract 95511,1001,52272.3%30911937492206
Census Tract 95501,0291,83156.2%203130177140379
Census Tract 95536391,29549.3%20311013382111
Census Tract 95497691,60447.9%2121218853295