Neighborhood · Owensboro, KY

Brookfield Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,333 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Brookfield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Owensboro with 1 census tract and a population of 5,333 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,054/month sits 16% higher than the Owensboro citywide average ($905).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brookfield vs Owensboro How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.5% +20%

Owensboro: 27.1%

Average gross rent

$1,054 +16%

Owensboro: $905

Average HH income

$82,689 +55%

Owensboro: $53,295

Poverty rate

4.9% -75%

Owensboro: 19.9%

Renter share

25.2% -41%

Owensboro: 42.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brookfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Brookfield scores 2.9

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 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

4.9% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brookfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
21059001401	2.9	5,333	33%	$1,054

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

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

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 14%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Brookfield

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

31Total filings (sum)
2.43%Avg annual filing rate
5.0%Peak year (2009)
5.02%Latest filed (2009)

Frequently asked

About Brookfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Brookfield?

Brookfield scores 2.9/10 (Lower 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 Brookfield compare to Owensboro overall?

Brookfield scores 0.6 points higher than Owensboro overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,054 vs $905.

What is the average rent in Brookfield?

Average gross rent in Brookfield is $1,054/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brookfield residents are renters?

25% of Brookfield households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Owensboro). The neighborhood has 5,333 residents.

Is Brookfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Brookfield 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.

How safe is Brookfield for landlords?

Brookfield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Owensboro as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brookfield?

Brookfield has 5,593 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Hispanic / Latino (4.2%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brookfield

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Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Owensboro

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brookfield.

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