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Neighborhood · Newport, KY

Levassor Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,325 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Levassor Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newport with 1 census tract and a population of 5,325 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,179/month sits 8% higher than the Newport citywide average ($1,087).

Risk score
4.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Levassor Park vs Newport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
56.2% +100%
Newport: 28.1%
Average gross rent
$1,179 +8%
Newport: $1,087
Average HH income
$66,023 +13%
Newport: $58,422
Poverty rate
17.2% -3%
Newport: 17.7%
Renter share
46.8% -10%
Newport: 52.3%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Levassor Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Levassor Park scores 4.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts
2.1
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts
4.1
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts
4.6
Rent control risk
56% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts
1.8
Tenant organizing strength
47% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts
9.2
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts
6.7
Economic stress
17.2% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts
4.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts
4.2
Risk score comparison

Levassor Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Levassor Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Levassor Park: 4.64.6Levassor ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 2.52.5Parent cityhost cityState: 2.52.5Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Levassor Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
21037052500 4.6 5,325 56% $1,179
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

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

Socioeconomic status 70%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 42%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Levassor Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Levassor Park?

Levassor Park scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2

How does Levassor Park compare to Newport overall?

Levassor Park scores 2.1 points higher than Newport overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,179 vs $1,087.
Q3

What is the average rent in Levassor Park?

Average gross rent in Levassor Park is $1,179/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Levassor Park residents are renters?

47% of Levassor Park households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Newport). The neighborhood has 5,325 residents.
Q5

Is Levassor Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Levassor Park sits in the 64th 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

How safe is Levassor Park for landlords?

Levassor Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Newport as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Levassor Park?

Levassor Park has 5,116 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Other / Multiracial (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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