3 census tracts · pop 9,931 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 2.6–3.5
West End District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dubuque with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,931 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,230/month sits 30% higher than the Dubuque citywide average ($948).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
West End District vs DubuqueHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West End District
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
5Total filings (sum)
0.40%Avg annual filing rate
0.9%Peak year (2015)
0.29%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West End District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.3%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
7.1%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
26.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West End District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West End District?
West End District scores 3.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does West End District compare to Dubuque overall?
West End District scores 0.4 points higher than Dubuque overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,230 vs $948.
Q3
What is the average rent in West End District?
Average gross rent in West End District is $1,230/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West End District residents are renters?
30% of West End District households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Dubuque). The neighborhood has 9,931 residents.
Q5
Is West End District a high social-vulnerability area?
West End District sits in the 31st 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 West End District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West End District is census tract 19061001205 (score 3.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 3.5, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is West End District for landlords?
West End District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Dubuque as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West End District?
West End District has 9,910 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
