2 census tracts · pop 6,376 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.7–2.9
Village West is a white-black neighborhood in Kansas City with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,376 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,509/month sits 34% higher than the Kansas City citywide average ($1,123).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Village West vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Village West
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
14Total filings (sum)
1.96%Avg annual filing rate
4.8%Peak year (2016)
1.96%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Village West
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.3%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
4.6%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
23.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Village West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Village West?
Village West scores 2.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Village West compare to Kansas City overall?
Village West scores 0.1 points higher than Kansas City overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,509 vs $1,123.
Q3
What is the average rent in Village West?
Average gross rent in Village West is $1,509/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Village West residents are renters?
34% of Village West households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 6,376 residents.
Q5
Is Village West a high social-vulnerability area?
Village West sits in the 42nd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Village West have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Village West is census tract 20209044704 (score 2.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 2.9, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Village West for landlords?
Village West carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Village West?
Village West has 6,028 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23%), Other / Multiracial (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
