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Russellville, IL Eviction Risk Score Lawrence County · Illinois · Population 87

3.3 Low
32.3%Tenant-law probability
$4,307–12,346Typical eviction cost
110 daysTypical timeline
13.8%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.1
GOP margin +54.0% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.1
GOP margin +54.0% in 2020
State political climate
5.2
Economic stress
4.4
18.8% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.0
13.8% renters
Rent-control risk
4.1
Eviction process difficulty
5.3
Tenant organizing strength
5.0
13.8% renters
Housing court bias
3.7

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Russellville, IL

Russellville, IL has an eviction risk score of 3.3 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Lawrence County and the state of Illinois. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 18.8%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Lawrence County voted Republican by 54.0 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.3/10, Russellville is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

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