Neighborhood · Dover, DE

Voshell Cove Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,657 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Voshell Cove is a white-black neighborhood in Dover with 1 census tract and a population of 5,657 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,502/month sits 12% higher than the Dover citywide average ($1,344).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Voshell Cove vs Dover How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.0% +72%

Dover: 34.3%

Average gross rent

$1,502 +12%

Dover: $1,344

Average HH income

$76,222 +31%

Dover: $58,336

Poverty rate

10.9% -38%

Dover: 17.5%

Renter share

24.9% -53%

Dover: 53.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Voshell Cove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Voshell Cove scores 4.5

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

59% 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

25% 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

10.9% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Voshell Cove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Voshell Cove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10001041804	4.5	5,657	59%	$1,502

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

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

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

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

Household characteristics 87%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Voshell Cove

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

14.6%Housing insecurity
9.6%Utility shutoff threat
17.6%Food insecurity
16.9%SNAP enrollment
9.6%No health insurance
36.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Voshell Cove

What is the eviction-risk score for Voshell Cove?

Voshell Cove scores 4.5/10 (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 Voshell Cove compare to Dover overall?

Voshell Cove scores 0.0 points higher than Dover overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,502 vs $1,344.

What is the average rent in Voshell Cove?

Average gross rent in Voshell Cove is $1,502/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Voshell Cove residents are renters?

25% of Voshell Cove households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Dover). The neighborhood has 5,657 residents.

Is Voshell Cove a high social-vulnerability area?

Voshell Cove sits in the 67th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Voshell Cove for landlords?

Voshell Cove carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Voshell Cove?

Voshell Cove has 5,911 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22%), Other / Multiracial (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Voshell Cove

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 Voshell Cove.

4.5 Fox Hall 1 tracts · pop 5,417 5.1 Oak Grove 1 tracts · pop 7,176 3.8 Grand Oaks 2 tracts · pop 7,071 5.3 Dupont Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,777 5.6 Mayfair 1 tracts · pop 4,491 5.8 Fairview 1 tracts · pop 2,334

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