Neighborhood · Fort Wayne, IN

Lincolnshire Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,364 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Lincolnshire is a black-white neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 1 census tract and a population of 6,364 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $890/month sits 11% lower than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lincolnshire vs Fort Wayne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.8% +47%

Fort Wayne: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$890 -11%

Fort Wayne: $999

Average HH income

$42,542 -29%

Fort Wayne: $60,293

Poverty rate

23.4% +50%

Fort Wayne: 15.6%

Renter share

66.7% +75%

Fort Wayne: 38.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lincolnshire and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Lincolnshire scores 5.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

67% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

23.4% below poverty line · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

Lincolnshire vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lincolnshire

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18003003600	5.1	6,364	42%	$890

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 96

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

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 98%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 81%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lincolnshire

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

354Total filings (sum)
8.69%Avg annual filing rate
8.8%Peak year (2018)
8.83%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lincolnshire

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

22.6%Housing insecurity
18.0%Utility shutoff threat
31.6%Food insecurity
22.1%SNAP enrollment
14.7%No health insurance
38.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lincolnshire

What is the eviction-risk score for Lincolnshire?

Lincolnshire scores 5.1/10 (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 Lincolnshire compare to Fort Wayne overall?

Lincolnshire scores 2.9 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $890 vs $999.

What is the average rent in Lincolnshire?

Average gross rent in Lincolnshire is $890/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lincolnshire residents are renters?

67% of Lincolnshire households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 6,364 residents.

Is Lincolnshire a high social-vulnerability area?

Lincolnshire sits in the 96th 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.

How safe is Lincolnshire for landlords?

Lincolnshire carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Fort Wayne as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lincolnshire?

Lincolnshire has 6,441 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (35%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lincolnshire

4.1 Avalon 3 tracts · pop 9,521 5.2 Lafayette Place 4 tracts · pop 14,677 4.1 Southwood Park 4 tracts · pop 15,011 5 East Swinney 2 tracts · pop 6,435 5.3 CityScape Flats 3 tracts · pop 5,811 5.2 Wells Street 2 tracts · pop 4,922

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Wayne

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lincolnshire.

5.1 Wells Street 2 tracts · pop 4,922 5 North Highhlands 1 tracts · pop 2,948 5 East Swinney 2 tracts · pop 6,435 5 Bellair 2 tracts · pop 7,167 5.2 West Main 1 tracts · pop 1,308 5.2 Lafayette Place 4 tracts · pop 14,677

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