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Neighborhood · Shawnee, KS

Karen View Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,480 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.1–2.7

Karen View is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Shawnee with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,480 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (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 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,406/month sits 6% higher than the Shawnee citywide average ($1,322).

Risk score
2.4
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Karen View vs Shawnee How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
52.4% +103%
Shawnee: 25.8%
Average gross rent
$1,406 +6%
Shawnee: $1,322
Average HH income
$84,495 -21%
Shawnee: $106,312
Poverty rate
8.2% +53%
Shawnee: 5.4%
Renter share
19.8% -25%
Shawnee: 26.3%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Karen View and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.1–2.7

Why Karen View scores 2.4

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 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Rent control risk
52% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Tenant organizing strength
20% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Economic stress
8.2% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.2 across tracts
2.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–7.3 across tracts
5.5
Risk score comparison

Karen View vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Karen View score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Karen View: 2.42.4Karen ViewNeighborhoodParent city: 2.12.1Parent cityhost cityState: 2.32.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Karen View

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
20091052102 2.7 2,896 35% $1,099
20091052202 2.1 3,584 67% $1,654
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 44%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 26%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 28%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Karen View

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

Frequently asked

About Karen View

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Karen View?

Karen View scores 2.4/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Karen View compare to Shawnee overall?

Karen View scores 0.3 points higher than Shawnee overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,406 vs $1,322.
Q3

What is the average rent in Karen View?

Average gross rent in Karen View is $1,406/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Karen View residents are renters?

20% of Karen View households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Shawnee). The neighborhood has 6,480 residents.
Q5

Is Karen View a high social-vulnerability area?

Karen View sits in the 28th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Karen View have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Karen View is census tract 20091052102 (score 2.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 2.7, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7

How safe is Karen View for landlords?

Karen View carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Shawnee as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Karen View?

Karen View has 6,478 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Hispanic / Latino (11.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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