1 census tracts · pop 3,027 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 4.1–4.1
Historic Kenwood is a white-black neighborhood in St. Petersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,027 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,584/month sits 5% lower than the St. Petersburg citywide average ($1,663).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Historic Kenwood vs St. PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Historic Kenwood
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
793Total filings (sum)
8.95%Avg annual filing rate
18.4%Peak year (2001)
6.82%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
194Total filings 2020-21
2.7Avg monthly observed
3.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.71×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About Historic Kenwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Historic Kenwood?
Historic Kenwood scores 4.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does Historic Kenwood compare to St. Petersburg overall?
Historic Kenwood scores 1.4 points higher than St. Petersburg overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,584 vs $1,663.
Q3
What is the average rent in Historic Kenwood?
Average gross rent in Historic Kenwood is $1,584/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Historic Kenwood residents are renters?
42% of Historic Kenwood households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in St. Petersburg). The neighborhood has 3,027 residents.
Q5
Is Historic Kenwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Historic Kenwood sits in the 49th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Historic Kenwood for landlords?
Historic Kenwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 St. Petersburg as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Historic Kenwood?
Historic Kenwood has 3,011 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.4%), Hispanic / Latino (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
