2 census tracts · pop 9,321 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10
· range 2.2–2.7
Oaklandon is a white-black neighborhood in Lawrence with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,321 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,823/month sits 55% higher than the Lawrence citywide average ($1,178).
Risk score
2.5
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Oaklandon vs LawrenceHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport22%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Oaklandon
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
484Total filings 2020-21
3.6Avg monthly observed
3.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Indianapolis, IN).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oaklandon
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.3%Housing insecurity
8.7%Utility shutoff threat
13.4%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
7.6%No health insurance
26.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Oaklandon
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oaklandon?
Oaklandon scores 2.5/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Oaklandon compare to Lawrence overall?
Oaklandon scores 0.0 points higher than Lawrence overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,823 vs $1,178.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oaklandon?
Average gross rent in Oaklandon is $1,823/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oaklandon residents are renters?
22% of Oaklandon households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Lawrence). The neighborhood has 9,321 residents.
Q5
Is Oaklandon a high social-vulnerability area?
Oaklandon sits in the 26th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Oaklandon have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Oaklandon is census tract 18097330212 (score 2.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 2.7, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Oaklandon for landlords?
Oaklandon carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lawrence as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Oaklandon?
Oaklandon has 9,243 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (34.5%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
