3 census tracts · pop 12,171 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10
· range 1.3–1.8
The Village Of Kensington is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Overland Park with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,171 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (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 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,883/month sits 24% higher than the Overland Park citywide average ($1,515).
Risk score
1.6
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
The Village Of Kensington vs Overland ParkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport24%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Village Of Kensington
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.2%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
6.1%Food insecurity
2.7%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
22.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Village Of Kensington
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Village Of Kensington?
The Village Of Kensington scores 1.6/10 (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 The Village Of Kensington compare to Overland Park overall?
The Village Of Kensington scores 0.5 points lower than Overland Park overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,883 vs $1,515.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Village Of Kensington?
Average gross rent in The Village Of Kensington is $1,883/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Village Of Kensington residents are renters?
41% of The Village Of Kensington households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Overland Park). The neighborhood has 12,171 residents.
Q5
Is The Village Of Kensington a high social-vulnerability area?
The Village Of Kensington sits in the 20th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in The Village Of Kensington have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Village Of Kensington is census tract 20091053415 (score 1.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.3 to 1.8, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is The Village Of Kensington for landlords?
The Village Of Kensington carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Overland Park as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of The Village Of Kensington?
The Village Of Kensington has 12,012 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Hispanic / Latino (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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