Neighborhood · Bel Aire, KS

Elk Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 11,244 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3–3.8

Elk Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bel Aire with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,244 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. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,528/month sits 7% lower than the Bel Aire citywide average ($1,649).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Elk Creek vs Bel Aire How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.0% +61%

Bel Aire: 27.9%

Average gross rent

$1,528 -7%

Bel Aire: $1,649

Average HH income

$94,071 +1%

Bel Aire: $93,182

Poverty rate

13.6% -5%

Bel Aire: 14.3%

Renter share

23.2% +27%

Bel Aire: 18.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Elk Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3–3.8

Why Elk Creek 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 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–4.9 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 1.0–6.8 across tracts

5.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.5 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

23% renter households · Range 2.0–5.3 across tracts

4.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–6.7 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

13.6% below poverty line · Range 3.0–4.3 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.1–10.0 across tracts

9.2

Risk score comparison

Elk Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Elk Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
20173010106	3.8	3,243	24%	$1,201
20173010111	3	8,001	54%	$1,660

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 17%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 44%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Elk Creek

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

9.4%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.5%Food insecurity
5.7%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
28.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Elk Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Elk Creek?

Elk Creek scores 3.2/10 (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.

How does Elk Creek compare to Bel Aire overall?

Elk Creek scores 0.9 points higher than Bel Aire overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,528 vs $1,649.

What is the average rent in Elk Creek?

Average gross rent in Elk Creek is $1,528/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Elk Creek residents are renters?

23% of Elk Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Bel Aire). The neighborhood has 11,244 residents.

Is Elk Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Elk Creek 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.

Which tracts in Elk Creek have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Elk Creek is census tract 20173010106 (score 3.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 3.8, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Elk Creek for landlords?

Elk Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Bel Aire as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Elk Creek?

Elk Creek has 11,389 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Hispanic / Latino (10.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Elk Creek

3.8 Bradford Place 4 tracts · pop 11,533 4.8 Riverside 8 tracts · pop 25,799 5.3 Mead Neighborhood 10 tracts · pop 28,474

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