Neighborhood · Springfield, IL

Lake Knolls Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,533 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Lake Knolls is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 7,533 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,096/month sits 12% higher than the Springfield citywide average ($975).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lake Knolls vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.9% +67%

Springfield: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$1,096 +12%

Springfield: $975

Average HH income

$116,378 +78%

Springfield: $65,537

Poverty rate

2.2% -87%

Springfield: 16.5%

Renter share

8.2% -77%

Springfield: 35.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lake Knolls and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Lake Knolls scores 2.4

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 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

2.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lake Knolls

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17167003100	2.4	7,533	49%	$1,096

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 5

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 11%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lake Knolls

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

6.4%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
5.7%SNAP enrollment
4.5%No health insurance
23.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lake Knolls

What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Knolls?

Lake Knolls scores 2.4/10 (Lower 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 Lake Knolls compare to Springfield overall?

Lake Knolls scores 1.8 points lower than Springfield overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,096 vs $975.

What is the average rent in Lake Knolls?

Average gross rent in Lake Knolls is $1,096/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lake Knolls residents are renters?

8% of Lake Knolls households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 7,533 residents.

Is Lake Knolls a high social-vulnerability area?

Lake Knolls sits in the 5th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lake Knolls for landlords?

Lake Knolls carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Knolls?

Lake Knolls has 7,755 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lake Knolls

4.4 Harvard Park 3 tracts · pop 9,478 4.3 Westchester 2 tracts · pop 9,190 3.5 Sherwood 2 tracts · pop 5,806 4.8 Vinegar Hill 7 tracts · pop 16,283 5.6 South Town 3 tracts · pop 5,729 3 Townley Place 2 tracts · pop 5,323

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

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

2.4 Harrison Park 1 tracts · pop 4,845 2.9 West Road Park 1 tracts · pop 5,391 2.9 Townley Place 2 tracts · pop 5,323 3 Hawthorne Place 1 tracts · pop 1,871 4.1 Westchester 2 tracts · pop 9,190 4.4 Irisdale 1 tracts · pop 2,481

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