3 census tracts · pop 7,874 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.2–5.1
West Vernon Plance takes in 3 census tracts of Shawnee, KS, population 7,874. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.5/10, Moderate tier. Against a Shawnee baseline of 25.8%, 45% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.8/10. Severe burden reaches 19%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Running cool is economic stress, at 2.2/10. Well under the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.4/10. SNAP participation is 6.5% of households versus 15.2% nationally.
Average gross rent is $1,196, 10% below the Shawnee average of $1,322. Its 3 tracts score within 0.9 points of one another, so the area figure travels well to individual addresses. Annual rent works out to 21% of average household income of $68,061.
49% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
With little internal variation, 4.5/10 is a fair proxy for any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
West Vernon Plance vs ShawneeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport20%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Vernon Plance
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.6%Housing insecurity
8.3%Utility shutoff threat
12.3%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
30.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Vernon Plance
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Vernon Plance?
West Vernon Plance scores 4.5/10 (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 West Vernon Plance compare to Shawnee overall?
West Vernon Plance scores 1.3 points higher than Shawnee overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,196 vs $1,322.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Vernon Plance?
Average gross rent in West Vernon Plance is $1,196/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Vernon Plance residents are renters?
49% of West Vernon Plance households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Shawnee). The neighborhood has 7,874 residents.
Q5
Is West Vernon Plance a high social-vulnerability area?
West Vernon Plance sits in the 37th 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 West Vernon Plance have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Vernon Plance is census tract 20091052004 (score 5.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 5.1, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is West Vernon Plance for landlords?
West Vernon Plance carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Shawnee as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West Vernon Plance?
West Vernon Plance has 8,054 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Hispanic / Latino (18%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
