3 census tracts · pop 8,475 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.7–5.7
Cornado is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Kansas City with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,475 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,051/month sits 6% lower than the Kansas City citywide average ($1,123).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Cornado vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority82%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Cornado
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
161Total filings (sum)
10.52%Avg annual filing rate
13.3%Peak year (2016)
10.52%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cornado
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.8%Housing insecurity
21.4%Utility shutoff threat
33.4%Food insecurity
25.7%SNAP enrollment
18.9%No health insurance
39.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cornado
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cornado?
Cornado scores 5.2/10 (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 Cornado compare to Kansas City overall?
Cornado scores 2.5 points higher than Kansas City overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,051 vs $1,123.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cornado?
Average gross rent in Cornado is $1,051/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cornado residents are renters?
51% of Cornado households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 8,475 residents.
Q5
Is Cornado a high social-vulnerability area?
Cornado sits in the 97th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Cornado have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Cornado is census tract 20209043905 (score 5.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.7, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Cornado for landlords?
Cornado carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Kansas City as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Cornado?
Cornado has 7,951 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (39.9%), Hispanic / Latino (24.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (24%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
