1 census tracts · pop 2,725 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.5–6.5
South Chicago Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chicago with 1 census tract and a population of 2,725 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,018/month sits 29% lower than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Chicago Heights vs ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority99%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport27%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Chicago Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
318Total filings (sum)
7.43%Avg annual filing rate
17.1%Peak year (2015)
17.12%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Chicago Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.3%Housing insecurity
17.2%Utility shutoff threat
32.2%Food insecurity
33.1%SNAP enrollment
11.4%No health insurance
34.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Chicago Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Chicago Heights?
South Chicago Heights scores 6.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does South Chicago Heights compare to Chicago overall?
South Chicago Heights scores 0.8 points higher than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,018 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Chicago Heights?
Average gross rent in South Chicago eviction risk Heights is $1,018/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Chicago Heights residents are renters?
34% of South Chicago Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 2,725 residents.
Q5
Is South Chicago Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
South Chicago Heights sits in the 80th 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.
Q6
How safe is South Chicago Heights for landlords?
South Chicago eviction risk Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Chicago as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Chicago Heights?
South Chicago Heights has 2,811 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (77.4%), Hispanic / Latino (19%), Other / Multiracial (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
