2 census tracts · pop 4,683 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 3.6–5.4
Morris is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kansas City with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,683 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,008/month sits 10% lower than the Kansas City citywide average ($1,123).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Morris vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Morris
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
18Total filings (sum)
45.00%Avg annual filing rate
45.0%Peak year (2016)
45.00%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Morris
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.9%Housing insecurity
13.7%Utility shutoff threat
22.1%Food insecurity
15.7%SNAP enrollment
15.4%No health insurance
35.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Morris
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Morris?
Morris scores 4.9/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Morris compare to Kansas City overall?
Morris scores 2.2 points higher than Kansas City overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,008 vs $1,123.
Q3
What is the average rent in Morris?
Average gross rent in Morris is $1,008/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Morris residents are renters?
18% of Morris households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 4,683 residents.
Q5
Is Morris a high social-vulnerability area?
Morris sits in the 72nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Morris have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Morris is census tract 20209044002 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 5.4, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Morris for landlords?
Morris carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Kansas City as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Morris?
Morris has 5,034 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Hispanic / Latino (28.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
