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Neighborhood · Covington, KY

Latonia Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,354 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Latonia is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Covington with 1 census tract and a population of 2,354 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,243/month sits 24% higher than the Covington citywide average ($1,006).

Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Latonia vs Covington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
48.0% +62%
Covington: 29.6%
Average gross rent
$1,243 +24%
Covington: $1,006
Average HH income
$61,827 +5%
Covington: $58,814
Poverty rate
16.6% -24%
Covington: 21.8%
Renter share
24.9% -48%
Covington: 48.2%
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 5–5

Why Latonia scores 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 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
48% 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
25% 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
16.6% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts
4.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts
4.7
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Latonia score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Latonia: 5.05.0LatoniaNeighborhoodParent city: 3.13.1Parent cityhost cityState: 2.52.5Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Latonia

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
21117061200 5 2,354 48% $1,243
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 87%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 37%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Latonia

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Latonia?

Latonia scores 5/10 (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.
Q2

How does Latonia compare to Covington overall?

Latonia scores 1.9 points higher than Covington overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,243 vs $1,006.
Q3

What is the average rent in Latonia?

Average gross rent in Latonia is $1,243/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Latonia residents are renters?

25% of Latonia households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Covington). The neighborhood has 2,354 residents.
Q5

Is Latonia a high social-vulnerability area?

Latonia sits in the 72nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is Latonia for landlords?

Latonia carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Latonia?

Latonia has 2,481 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Other / Multiracial (12.8%), Hispanic / Latino (1.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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