2 census tracts · pop 11,516 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.7–5.2
Dobbins Downs is a white-black neighborhood in Champaign with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,516 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,098/month sits 2% lower than the Champaign citywide average ($1,123).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Dobbins Downs vs ChampaignHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Dobbins Downs
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.2%Housing insecurity
12.8%Utility shutoff threat
23.9%Food insecurity
23.6%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
29.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Dobbins Downs
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Dobbins Downs?
Dobbins Downs scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Dobbins Downs compare to Champaign overall?
Dobbins Downs scores 0.4 points higher than Champaign overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,098 vs $1,123.
Q3
What is the average rent in Dobbins Downs?
Average gross rent in Dobbins Downs is $1,098/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Dobbins Downs residents are renters?
68% of Dobbins Downs households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Champaign). The neighborhood has 11,516 residents.
Q5
Is Dobbins Downs a high social-vulnerability area?
Dobbins Downs sits in the 74th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Dobbins Downs have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Dobbins Downs is census tract 17019000901 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.2, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Dobbins Downs for landlords?
Dobbins Downs carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Champaign as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Dobbins Downs?
Dobbins Downs has 11,339 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (35.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (35.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
