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Neighborhood · Prairie Village, KS

Ward Parkway Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,224 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2-3.2

Ward Parkway is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Prairie Village with 1 census tract and a population of 4,224 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,503/month sits 16% lower than the Prairie Village citywide average ($1,794).

Risk score
3.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ward Parkway vs Prairie Village How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
51.5% +67%
Prairie Village: 30.8%
Average gross rent
$1,503 -16%
Prairie Village: $1,794
Average HH income
$91,225 -15%
Prairie Village: $107,409
Poverty rate
8.4% +49%
Prairie Village: 5.7%
Renter share
35.1% +52%
Prairie Village: 23.0%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ward Parkway and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2-3.2

Why Ward Parkway scores 3.2

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 5.4-5.4 across tracts
5.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.9-6.9 across tracts
6.9
Rent control risk
52% of income on rent · Range 1.6-1.6 across tracts
1.6
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7-1.7 across tracts
1.7
Tenant organizing strength
35% renter households · Range 2.1-2.1 across tracts
2.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.0-2.0 across tracts
2.0
Economic stress
8.4% below poverty line · Range 2.1-2.1 across tracts
2.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2-6.2 across tracts
6.2
Risk score comparison

Ward Parkway vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Ward Parkway score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Ward Parkway: 3.23.2Ward ParkwayNeighborhoodParent city: 2.92.9Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.25.2U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Ward Parkway

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
20091051500 3.2 4,224 51% $1,503
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 18%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 11%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ward Parkway

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

Frequently asked

About Ward Parkway

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Ward Parkway?

Ward Parkway scores 3.2/10 (Lower 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 Ward Parkway compare to Prairie Village overall?

Ward Parkway scores 0.3 points higher than Prairie Village overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,503 vs $1,794.

Q3

What is the average rent in Ward Parkway?

Average gross rent in Ward Parkway is $1,503/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Ward Parkway residents are renters?

35% of Ward Parkway households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Prairie Village). The neighborhood has 4,224 residents.

Q5

Is Ward Parkway a high social-vulnerability area?

Ward Parkway sits in the 21st 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

How safe is Ward Parkway for landlords?

Ward Parkway carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Prairie Village as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Ward Parkway?

Ward Parkway has 4,139 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.7%), Other / Multiracial (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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Other neighborhoods inside Prairie Village

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