2 census tracts · pop 2,317 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.2–5.1
Nearman is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Kansas City with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,317 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $941/month sits 16% lower than the Kansas City citywide average ($1,123).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Nearman vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Nearman
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
28Total filings (sum)
8.67%Avg annual filing rate
8.7%Peak year (2016)
8.67%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Nearman
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.5%Housing insecurity
19.5%Utility shutoff threat
29.6%Food insecurity
22.0%SNAP enrollment
17.5%No health insurance
37.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Nearman
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Nearman?
Nearman scores 5.1/10 (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 Nearman compare to Kansas City overall?
Nearman scores 2.4 points higher than Kansas City overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $941 vs $1,123.
Q3
What is the average rent in Nearman?
Average gross rent in Nearman is $941/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Nearman residents are renters?
33% of Nearman households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 2,317 residents.
Q5
Is Nearman a high social-vulnerability area?
Nearman sits in the 90th 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 Nearman have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Nearman is census tract 20209044500 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 5.1, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Nearman for landlords?
Nearman carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Nearman?
Nearman has 2,479 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (47.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (33.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (15%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
