Neighborhood · Louisville, KY

Highlands Douglass Neighborhood Eviction Risk: Lower

6 census tracts · pop 21,508 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 1.8–3.1

Highlands Douglass Neighborhood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Louisville with 6 census tracts and a population of 21,508 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $1,123/month sits 11% higher than the Louisville citywide average ($1,011).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

6 tracts · population-weighted

Highlands Douglass Neighborhood vs Louisville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.0% -10%

Louisville: 43.6%

Average gross rent

$1,123 +11%

Louisville: $1,011

Average HH income

$110,632 +94%

Louisville: $57,076

Poverty rate

4.7% -79%

Louisville: 22.4%

Renter share

18.5% -63%

Louisville: 50.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highlands Douglass Neighborhood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 1.8–3.1

Why Highlands Douglass Neighborhood scores 2.5

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.4–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 1.1–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–4.0 across tracts

3.9

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 1.2–5.5 across tracts

5.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 1.5–5.0 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

4.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–5.4 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Highlands Douglass Neighborhood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Highlands Douglass Neighborhood?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.3 points from 1.8 to 3.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.1 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.1 1.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

6 tracts in Highlands Douglass Neighborhood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
21111009700	3.1	2,705	45%	$1,386
21111008800	2.7	3,658	31%	$1,114
21111008900	2.6	5,189	51%	$1,205
21111009600	2.4	4,913	48%	$981
21111013100	2.1	1,118	30%	$1,339
21111008700	1.8	3,925	17%	$960

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 10%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Highlands Douglass Neighborhood

Aggregated across 6 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

583Total filings (sum)
3.09%Avg annual filing rate
18.0%Peak year (2014)
2.14%Latest filed (2015)

Frequently asked

About Highlands Douglass Neighborhood

What is the eviction-risk score for Highlands Douglass Neighborhood?

Highlands Douglass Neighborhood scores 2.5/10 (Lower tier) across 6 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 Highlands Douglass Neighborhood compare to Louisville overall?

Highlands Douglass Neighborhood scores 0.7 points lower than Louisville overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 44% citywide. Average rent: $1,123 vs $1,011.

What is the average rent in Highlands Douglass Neighborhood?

Average gross rent in Highlands Douglass Neighborhood is $1,123/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highlands Douglass Neighborhood residents are renters?

19% of Highlands Douglass Neighborhood households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Louisville). The neighborhood has 21,508 residents.

Is Highlands Douglass Neighborhood a high social-vulnerability area?

Highlands Douglass Neighborhood sits in the 12th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Highlands Douglass Neighborhood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Highlands Douglass Neighborhood is census tract 21111009700 (score 3.1/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.8 to 3.1, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Highlands Douglass Neighborhood for landlords?

Highlands Douglass Neighborhood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Louisville as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highlands Douglass Neighborhood?

Highlands Douglass Neighborhood has 21,102 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Other / Multiracial (2.9%), Hispanic / Latino (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highlands Douglass Neighborhood

2.8 Bonnycastle Neighborhood 4 tracts · pop 8,683 2.8 Parkside 7 tracts · pop 23,257 3.9 Original Highland Neighborhood 9 tracts · pop 22,088 5.4 Whiskey Row 5 tracts · pop 14,638 5.1 Wilder Park 4 tracts · pop 7,152 5.2 Wyandotte/Oakdale 7 tracts · pop 20,506

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Louisville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highlands Douglass Neighborhood.

2.8 Bonnycastle Neighborhood 4 tracts · pop 8,683 3.9 Original Highland Neighborhood 9 tracts · pop 22,088 4.1 Old Jeffersonville Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,394 4.6 New Albany Downtown Historic District 1 tracts · pop 4,537 4.7 Beechmont 4 tracts · pop 15,935 5.3 Wyandotte/Oakdale 7 tracts · pop 20,506

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