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Neighborhood · Shawnee, KS

West Vernon Plance Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 7,874 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.3-3.3

West Vernon Plance is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Shawnee with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,874 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,196/month sits 10% lower than the Shawnee citywide average ($1,322).

Risk score
2.6
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
West Vernon Plance vs Shawnee How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
45.1% +75%
Shawnee: 25.8%
Average gross rent
$1,196 -10%
Shawnee: $1,322
Average HH income
$68,061 -36%
Shawnee: $106,312
Poverty rate
8.6% +60%
Shawnee: 5.4%
Renter share
48.5% +84%
Shawnee: 26.3%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Vernon Plance and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.3-3.3

Why West Vernon Plance scores 2.6

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 2.0-6.9 across tracts
3.0
Rent control risk
45% of income on rent · Range 1.0-4.6 across tracts
1.8
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8-2.5 across tracts
2.4
Tenant organizing strength
49% renter households · Range 1.5-7.9 across tracts
2.9
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.0-4.5 across tracts
2.5
Economic stress
8.6% below poverty line · Range 2.0-2.4 across tracts
2.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8-4.7 across tracts
3.9
Risk score comparison

West Vernon Plance vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

West Vernon Plance score vs. parent city, state, U.S.West Vernon Plance: 2.62.6West Vernon PlanceNeighborhoodParent city: 1.91.9Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.25.2U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Vernon Plance?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 1 points from 2.3 to 3.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

3 tracts in West Vernon Plance

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
20091052004 3.3 1,673 23% $1,053
20091052005 2.5 2,552 50% $1,309
20091052006 2.3 3,649 52% $1,183
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 64%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 30%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 20%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.

Frequently asked

About West Vernon Plance

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for West Vernon Plance?

West Vernon Plance scores 2.6/10 (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 West Vernon Plance compare to Shawnee overall?

West Vernon Plance scores 0.7 points higher than Shawnee overall (1.9/10). 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 3.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 3.3, a spread of 1 points.

Q7

How safe is West Vernon Plance for landlords?

West Vernon Plance carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Shawnee as a whole (1.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of West Vernon Plance?

West Vernon Plance has 8,054 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Hispanic / Latino (18%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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