1 census tracts · pop 2,624 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10
· range 3.3–3.3
Big Shanty Hills is a white-black neighborhood in Kennesaw with 1 census tract and a population of 2,624 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,354/month sits 27% lower than the Kennesaw citywide average ($1,845).
Risk score
3.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Big Shanty Hills vs KennesawHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport18%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Big Shanty Hills
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
314Total filings 2020-21
4.1Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Big Shanty Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.7%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
15.0%Food insecurity
11.2%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
26.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Big Shanty Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Big Shanty Hills?
Big Shanty Hills scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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 Big Shanty Hills compare to Kennesaw overall?
Big Shanty Hills scores 0.7 points higher than Kennesaw overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,354 vs $1,845.
Q3
What is the average rent in Big Shanty Hills?
Average gross rent in Big Shanty Hills is $1,354/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Big Shanty Hills residents are renters?
28% of Big Shanty Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Kennesaw). The neighborhood has 2,624 residents.
Q5
Is Big Shanty Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Big Shanty Hills sits in the 18th 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.
Q6
How safe is Big Shanty Hills for landlords?
Big Shanty Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Kennesaw as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Big Shanty Hills?
Big Shanty Hills has 2,845 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (39.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (34.1%), Hispanic / Latino (12.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
