Neighborhood · Lakewood, CO

Kings Valley Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,656 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Kings Valley is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lakewood with 1 census tract and a population of 3,656 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,914/month sits 6% higher than the Lakewood citywide median ($1,806).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kings Valley vs Lakewood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.3% -28%

Lakewood: 32.5%

Average gross rent

$1,914 +6%

Lakewood: $1,806

Average HH income

$137,667 +60%

Lakewood: $85,789

Poverty rate

2.0% -78%

Lakewood: 9.1%

Renter share

9.4% -78%

Lakewood: 41.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kings Valley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Kings Valley scores 4.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

23% of income on rent · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

9% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

2.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Kings Valley vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kings Valley

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08059012037	4.8	3,656	23%	$1,914

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 28%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 1%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Kings Valley

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

18Total filings (sum)
12.86%Avg annual filing rate
12.9%Peak year (2010)
12.86%Latest filed (2010)

Frequently asked

About Kings Valley

What is the eviction-risk score for Kings Valley?

Kings Valley scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Kings Valley compare to Lakewood overall?

Kings Valley scores 1.1 points lower than Lakewood overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $1,914 vs $1,806.

What is the average rent in Kings Valley?

Median gross rent in Kings Valley is $1,914/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kings Valley residents are renters?

9% of Kings Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Lakewood). The neighborhood has 3,656 residents.

Is Kings Valley a high social-vulnerability area?

Kings Valley sits in the 2th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Kings Valley for landlords?

Kings Valley carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lakewood as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kings Valley?

Kings Valley has 3,799 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89%), Hispanic / Latino (6%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kings Valley

5.9 Columbine 6 tracts · pop 23,859 6.0 Marston 2 tracts · pop 7,574 5.9 Green Mountain Village 6 tracts · pop 23,143 6.3 Pleasant View 2 tracts · pop 8,321 6.0 Edgemont 5 tracts · pop 14,520 5.8 Applewood 2 tracts · pop 6,041

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