Neighborhood · Wichita, KS

Kechi Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,667 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Kechi is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wichita with 1 census tract and a population of 4,667 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% 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 $1,338/month sits 37% higher than the Wichita citywide average ($975).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kechi vs Wichita How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.1% +24%

Wichita: 27.5%

Average gross rent

$1,338 +37%

Wichita: $975

Average HH income

$104,489 +66%

Wichita: $63,072

Poverty rate

4.5% -72%

Wichita: 15.9%

Renter share

20.3% -51%

Wichita: 41.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kechi and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Kechi scores 2.7

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 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

34% 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 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

4.5% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Risk score comparison

Kechi vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kechi

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
20173010113	2.7	4,667	34%	$1,338

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%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 Kechi

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

9.4%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
9.6%Food insecurity
5.0%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
24.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kechi

What is the eviction-risk score for Kechi?

Kechi scores 2.7/10 (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.

How does Kechi compare to Wichita overall?

Kechi scores 0.3 points higher than Wichita overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,338 vs $975.

What is the average rent in Kechi?

Average gross rent in Kechi is $1,338/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kechi residents are renters?

20% of Kechi households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Wichita). The neighborhood has 4,667 residents.

Is Kechi a high social-vulnerability area?

Kechi sits in the 25th 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.

How safe is Kechi for landlords?

Kechi carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Wichita as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kechi?

Kechi has 4,851 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Other / Multiracial (10.5%), Hispanic / Latino (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kechi

3.4 Elk Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,244 4.8 Riverside 8 tracts · pop 25,799 3.8 Bradford Place 4 tracts · pop 11,533 5.3 Mead Neighborhood 10 tracts · pop 28,474

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wichita

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kechi.

2.4 Reed's Cove 1 tracts · pop 8,347 3.7 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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