1 census tracts · pop 4,935 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Kirkwood Glen is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Des Moines with 1 census tract and a population of 4,935 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. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,031/month sits 5% lower than the Des Moines citywide average ($1,090).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Kirkwood Glen vs Des MoinesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport95%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Kirkwood Glen
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
773Total filings (sum)
10.61%Avg annual filing rate
19.9%Peak year (2008)
7.42%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kirkwood Glen
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.5%Housing insecurity
16.4%Utility shutoff threat
32.8%Food insecurity
31.2%SNAP enrollment
14.0%No health insurance
38.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Kirkwood Glen
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kirkwood Glen?
Kirkwood Glen 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 Kirkwood Glen compare to Des Moines overall?
Kirkwood Glen scores 3.2 points higher than Des Moines overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,031 vs $1,090.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kirkwood Glen?
Average gross rent in Kirkwood Glen is $1,031/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kirkwood Glen residents are renters?
74% of Kirkwood Glen households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 4,935 residents.
Q5
Is Kirkwood Glen a high social-vulnerability area?
Kirkwood Glen sits in the 87th 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 Kirkwood Glen for landlords?
Kirkwood Glen 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 Des Moines as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Kirkwood Glen?
Kirkwood Glen has 5,326 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.3%), Hispanic / Latino (22.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
