What is the eviction risk score for South Shore?

The landlord eviction risk score for South Shore, KY is 2.0 out of 10, rated Very Low risk.

Does South Shore have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for South Shore is 7.2 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in South Shore?

Typical eviction timeline is about 32 days from notice to writ of possession.

South Shore, KY Eviction Risk Score Greenup County · Kentucky · Population 1,642

2.0 Very Low

18.5%Tenant-law probability

$1,156–3,674Typical eviction cost

32 daysTypical timeline

$624Median gross rent

40.7%Rent burden

40.5%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

3.5

GOP margin +45.1% in 2020

Regional political climate

3.5

GOP margin +45.1% in 2020

State political climate

2.1

Economic stress

8.9

20.9% poverty · 23.8% unemployed

Supply constraint

5.5

$624 median rent · 40.5% renters

Rent-control risk

7.2

40.7% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

9.1

40.5% renters

Housing court bias

7.6

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in South Shore, KY

South Shore, KY has an eviction risk score of 2.0 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Greenup County and the state of Kentucky. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 40.7% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in South Shore is $624/month. About 40.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 20.9%, unemployment 23.8%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Greenup County voted Republican by 45.1 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.0/10, South Shore is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.