Eviction Risk in Scales Mound Historic District
Tract 17085020101 · Jo Daviess County, IL · pop 2,007 · neighborhood within 1.2 mi
Census tract 17085020101 sits in the Scales Mound Historic District neighborhood of Scales Mound, Illinois. It has a population of 2,007 and an eviction-risk score of 5.0/10 (Moderate tier). 46% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 37% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $1,083/month against a median household income of $86,667 — roughly 15% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 1,975 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 2.7%
- White (non-Hispanic) 95%
- Other / Multiracial 2.3%
How the 5.0/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | — | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 5.2 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 4.2 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 4.8 | Scales Mound (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 1.5 | Scales Mound (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 5.0 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 5.6 | Scales Mound (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 2.1 | Scales Mound (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 2.8 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 7.3 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 15
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 29%Socioeconomic
- 39%Household composition
- 5%Racial/ethnic minority
- 10%Housing & transportation
Eviction-adjacent indicators
Crude prevalence of conditions linked to housing loss. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh), 2023 model-based small-area estimates.
- 7.9%Housing insecurity
- 5.2%Utility-shutoff threat
- 10.1%Food insecurity
- 9.7%SNAP enrollment
- 5.6%Transit barriers
- 6.4%No health insurance
- 14.6%Frequent mental distress
- 31.3%Any disability
About tract 17085020101
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 17085020101?
Census tract 17085020101 in the Scales Mound Historic District neighborhood scores 5.0/10 (Moderate tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 17085020101?
Median gross rent is $1,083/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 17085020101?
11.1% of residents in tract 17085020101 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 2,007.
How socially vulnerable is tract 17085020101?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 15th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 29th, household 39th, minority 5th, housing 10th.
Is tract 17085020101 considered part of Scales Mound Historic District?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 17085020101 fall within Scales Mound Historic District (neighborhood centroid within 1.2 miles, OSM data).
What share of households in tract 17085020101 struggle to pay rent?
About 7.9% of adults in this tract reported housing insecurity (could not pay rent or mortgage in the past 12 months), per the CDC PLACES 2023 model-based small-area estimate. 5.2% also reported utility shutoff threats — a frequent precursor to eviction filings.