Neighborhood · Peoria, IL

The Knolls Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,690 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

The Knolls is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Peoria with 1 census tract and a population of 4,690 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $850/month sits 15% lower than the Peoria citywide average ($1,005).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Knolls vs Peoria How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

70.3% +134%

Peoria: 30.0%

Average gross rent

$850 -15%

Peoria: $1,005

Average HH income

$52,335 -11%

Peoria: $58,716

Poverty rate

13.4% -33%

Peoria: 20.0%

Renter share

28.6% -33%

Peoria: 42.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Knolls and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why The Knolls scores 5.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

70% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

13.4% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

The Knolls vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Knolls

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17143002300	5.2	4,690	70%	$850

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 84%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Knolls

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

11.2%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
14.4%Food insecurity
15.1%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
31.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Knolls

What is the eviction-risk score for The Knolls?

The Knolls scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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.

How does The Knolls compare to Peoria overall?

The Knolls scores 1.1 points higher than Peoria overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $850 vs $1,005.

What is the average rent in The Knolls?

Average gross rent in The Knolls is $850/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Knolls residents are renters?

29% of The Knolls households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Peoria). The neighborhood has 4,690 residents.

Is The Knolls a high social-vulnerability area?

The Knolls sits in the 67th 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.

How safe is The Knolls for landlords?

The Knolls carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Peoria as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Knolls?

The Knolls has 4,577 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Knolls

4.6 Knoll Crest 2 tracts · pop 5,711 6.3 East Bluff 2 tracts · pop 7,127 4.7 Metro West 2 tracts · pop 8,482 5.6 Averyville 2 tracts · pop 2,950 6.1 Sterling Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,575 6.5 Moss Bradley 3 tracts · pop 6,125

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Peoria

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Knolls.

5.1 Center Bluff 1 tracts · pop 3,844 5.5 Averyville 2 tracts · pop 2,950 5.6 Sunset Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,921 4.7 Metro West 2 tracts · pop 8,482 4.7 Knoll Crest 2 tracts · pop 5,711 5.7 Columbia Terrace North 1 tracts · pop 3,874

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