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 VillageHow 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 & transport56%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.
6.6%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.3%Food insecurity
3.3%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
25.9%Any disability
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.