Neighborhood · Dover, DE

Sherwood Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,626 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

Sherwood is a black-white neighborhood in Dover with 1 census tract and a population of 3,626 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,116/month sits 17% lower than the Dover citywide average ($1,344).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sherwood vs Dover How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

70.3% +105%

Dover: 34.3%

Average gross rent

$1,116 -17%

Dover: $1,344

Average HH income

$46,549 -20%

Dover: $58,336

Poverty rate

24.1% +38%

Dover: 17.5%

Renter share

51.9% -2%

Dover: 53.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sherwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why Sherwood scores 6.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

70% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

52% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

24.1% below poverty line · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Sherwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sherwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10001041400	6.1	3,626	70%	$1,116

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 93%ile

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

Household characteristics 83%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Sherwood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,383Total filings (sum)
18.65%Avg annual filing rate
26.4%Peak year (2015)
22.68%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sherwood

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

21.9%Housing insecurity
14.6%Utility shutoff threat
26.5%Food insecurity
26.3%SNAP enrollment
12.7%No health insurance
39.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sherwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Sherwood?

Sherwood scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Sherwood compare to Dover overall?

Sherwood scores 1.6 points higher than Dover overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,116 vs $1,344.

What is the average rent in Sherwood?

Average gross rent in Sherwood is $1,116/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sherwood residents are renters?

52% of Sherwood households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Dover). The neighborhood has 3,626 residents.

Is Sherwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Sherwood sits in the 89th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Sherwood for landlords?

Sherwood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Dover as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sherwood?

Sherwood has 4,141 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (58.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.7%), Other / Multiracial (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sherwood

3.7 Grand Oaks 2 tracts · pop 7,071 1.9 George Meyers Development 2 tracts · pop 10,600

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Dover

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sherwood.

6.1 Woodcrest 1 tracts · pop 6,276 5.8 Fairview 1 tracts · pop 2,334 6.5 Capitol Green 1 tracts · pop 2,135 5.6 Mayfair 1 tracts · pop 4,491 5.3 Dupont Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,777 5.1 Oak Grove 1 tracts · pop 7,176

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