1 census tracts · pop 2,083 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Robson-Voorhees is a white-black neighborhood in Indianapolis with 1 census tract and a population of 2,083 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 72% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 54% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $807/month sits 30% lower than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Robson-Voorhees vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Robson-Voorhees
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
456Total filings 2020-21
5.9Avg monthly observed
9.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.60×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Indianapolis, IN).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Robson-Voorhees
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
32.1%Housing insecurity
29.1%Utility shutoff threat
47.7%Food insecurity
43.5%SNAP enrollment
22.6%No health insurance
47.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Robson-Voorhees
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Robson-Voorhees?
Robson-Voorhees scores 5.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Robson-Voorhees compare to Indianapolis overall?
Robson-Voorhees scores 3.1 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 72% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $807 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Robson-Voorhees?
Average gross rent in Robson-Voorhees is $807/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 72% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Robson-Voorhees residents are renters?
75% of Robson-Voorhees households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 2,083 residents.
Q5
Is Robson-Voorhees a high social-vulnerability area?
Robson-Voorhees sits in the 94th 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.
Q6
How safe is Robson-Voorhees for landlords?
Robson-Voorhees carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Indianapolis as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Robson-Voorhees?
Robson-Voorhees has 1,970 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
