Neighborhood · Evansville, IN

Independence Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 11,147 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.4–4.6

Independence is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Evansville with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,147 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,000/month sits 3% higher than the Evansville citywide average ($975).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Independence vs Evansville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.9% +13%

Evansville: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,000 +3%

Evansville: $975

Average HH income

$56,781 +9%

Evansville: $52,251

Poverty rate

11.8% -37%

Evansville: 18.6%

Renter share

41.8% -8%

Evansville: 45.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Independence and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.4–4.6

Why Independence scores 3.9

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

42% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

11.8% below poverty line · Range 1.6–4.7 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–5.3 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Independence?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.2 points from 3.4 to 4.6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.6 3.9 3.4

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Independence

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18163010800	4.6	3,742	33%	$909
18163003100	3.9	2,469	28%	$970
18163003000	3.4	4,936	35%	$1,085

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Independence

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

671Total filings (sum)
7.06%Avg annual filing rate
9.9%Peak year (2011)
6.28%Latest filed (2013)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Independence

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

9.9%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
7.9%SNAP enrollment
7.6%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Independence

What is the eviction-risk score for Independence?

Independence scores 3.9/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Independence compare to Evansville overall?

Independence scores 1.6 points higher than Evansville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,000 vs $975.

What is the average rent in Independence?

Average gross rent in Independence is $1,000/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Independence residents are renters?

42% of Independence households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Evansville). The neighborhood has 11,147 residents.

Is Independence a high social-vulnerability area?

Independence sits in the 45th 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.

Which tracts in Independence have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Independence is census tract 18163010800 (score 4.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 4.6, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Independence for landlords?

Independence carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Evansville as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Independence?

Independence has 11,009 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Other / Multiracial (5.4%), Hispanic / Latino (1.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Independence

5.3 Downtown 5 tracts · pop 7,291 5.4 Riverside 3 tracts · pop 5,779 4.2 Country Club Meadows 4 tracts · pop 13,137 4.6 Ballard 8 tracts · pop 18,296 3.9 Lakewood Hills 5 tracts · pop 11,218 3.1 Knob Hill 2 tracts · pop 3,275

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Evansville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Independence.

3.9 Lakewood Hills 5 tracts · pop 11,218 4.2 Country Club Meadows 4 tracts · pop 13,137 4.6 Ballard 8 tracts · pop 18,296 5.4 Riverside 3 tracts · pop 5,779 5.4 Downtown 5 tracts · pop 7,291 2.2 Knob Hill 2 tracts · pop 3,275

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