3 census tracts · pop 12,518 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.4–5.4
North Lawrence takes in 3 census tracts of Lawrence, KS, population 12,518. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 5.2/10, Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 56% against 31.2% citywide, putting North Lawrence 24.5% over its own city.
The severe-burden share is 35%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. The poverty rate is 33%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10. 74% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over.
Internally this is not one market. Tract scores span 4.4 to 5.4, so two buildings inside the same boundary can carry materially different risk. Average gross rent is $973, 11% below the Lawrence average of $1,091.
Annual rent works out to 28% of average household income of $41,624.
Underwrite the address, not the area: with 1 points between its best and worst tract, the per-tract table below is the operative number. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
North Lawrence vs LawrenceHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority33%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Lawrence
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.7%Housing insecurity
12.8%Utility shutoff threat
19.3%Food insecurity
13.9%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
33.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Lawrence
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Lawrence?
North Lawrence scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 North Lawrence compare to Lawrence overall?
North Lawrence scores 1.2 points higher than Lawrence overall (4/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $973 vs $1,091.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Lawrence?
Average gross rent in North Lawrence eviction risk is $973/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Lawrence residents are renters?
74% of North Lawrence households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Lawrence). The neighborhood has 12,518 residents.
Q5
Is North Lawrence a high social-vulnerability area?
North Lawrence sits in the 53rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 North Lawrence have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Lawrence is census tract 20045000202 (score 5.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 5.4, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is North Lawrence for landlords?
North Lawrence eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Lawrence as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North Lawrence?
North Lawrence has 12,556 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.8%), Other / Multiracial (9.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
