Neighborhood · Covington, KY

Botany Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,134 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Botany Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Covington with 1 census tract and a population of 3,134 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. 19% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $817/month sits 19% lower than the Covington citywide average ($1,006).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Botany Hills vs Covington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

18.5% -38%

Covington: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$817 -19%

Covington: $1,006

Average HH income

$83,022 +41%

Covington: $58,814

Poverty rate

8.3% -62%

Covington: 21.8%

Renter share

33.8% -30%

Covington: 48.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Botany Hills and the region

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

Why Botany Hills 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 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

19% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

8.3% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

Botany Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Botany Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
21117063800	4.1	3,134	18%	$817

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 30

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

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 14%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Botany Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Botany Hills?

Botany Hills 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 Botany Hills compare to Covington overall?

Botany Hills scores 1.0 points higher than Covington overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 19% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $817 vs $1,006.

What is the average rent in Botany Hills?

Average gross rent in Botany Hills is $817/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 19% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Botany Hills residents are renters?

34% of Botany Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Covington). The neighborhood has 3,134 residents.

Is Botany Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Botany Hills sits in the 30th 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 Botany Hills for landlords?

Botany Hills 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 Covington as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Botany Hills?

Botany Hills has 3,280 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%), Hispanic / Latino (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Botany Hills

5.1 Mainstrasse Village 4 tracts · pop 9,441 5 Lewisburg 3 tracts · pop 7,760 5.7 Levassor Park 6 tracts · pop 14,955

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Covington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Botany Hills.

5 Latonia 1 tracts · pop 2,354 5.1 Lewisburg 3 tracts · pop 7,760 5.3 Mainstrasse Village 4 tracts · pop 9,441 5.9 Levassor Park 6 tracts · pop 14,955

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