Neighborhood · Wilder, KY

Latonia Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,697 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Latonia is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wilder with 1 census tract and a population of 4,697 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,221/month sits 15% lower than the Wilder citywide average ($1,432).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Latonia vs Wilder How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

21.9% -13%

Wilder: 25.3%

Average gross rent

$1,221 -15%

Wilder: $1,432

Average HH income

$70,072 -2%

Wilder: $71,567

Poverty rate

14.9% -5%

Wilder: 15.8%

Renter share

26.9% +40%

Wilder: 19.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Latonia and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Latonia scores 4.1

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

22% of income on rent · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

14.9% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Latonia vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Latonia

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
21037053302	4.1	4,697	22%	$1,221

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 18%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Frequently asked

About Latonia

What is the eviction-risk score for Latonia?

Latonia scores 4.1/10 (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.

How does Latonia compare to Wilder overall?

Latonia scores 1.9 points higher than Wilder overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,221 vs $1,432.

What is the average rent in Latonia?

Average gross rent in Latonia is $1,221/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Latonia residents are renters?

27% of Latonia households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Wilder). The neighborhood has 4,697 residents.

Is Latonia a high social-vulnerability area?

Latonia sits in the 26th 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.

How safe is Latonia for landlords?

Latonia carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Wilder as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Latonia?

Latonia has 4,530 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

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