Neighborhood · Covington, KY

Lewisburg Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 7,760 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.1–6.2

Lewisburg is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Covington with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,760 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $997/month sits 1% lower than the Covington citywide average ($1,006).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Lewisburg vs Covington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.7% +85%

Covington: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$997 -1%

Covington: $1,006

Average HH income

$72,564 +23%

Covington: $58,814

Poverty rate

21.2% -3%

Covington: 21.8%

Renter share

47.1% -2%

Covington: 48.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lewisburg and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.1–6.2

Why Lewisburg scores 5.1

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 4.6–5.5 across tracts

5.1

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 1.0–7.6 across tracts

3.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–3.5 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 4.0–7.1 across tracts

5.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–7.3 across tracts

5.4

Economic stress

21.2% below poverty line · Range 3.0–7.9 across tracts

5.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–3.6 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Lewisburg?

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 2.1 points from 4.1 to 6.2. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.2 4.7 4.1

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Lewisburg

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
21117065000	6.2	3,126	57%	$1,105
21117061600	4.7	1,440	45%	$1,000
21117064900	4.1	3,194	57%	$890

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 69%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Lewisburg

What is the eviction-risk score for Lewisburg?

Lewisburg scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Lewisburg compare to Covington overall?

Lewisburg scores 2.0 points higher than Covington overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $997 vs $1,006.

What is the average rent in Lewisburg?

Average gross rent in Lewisburg is $997/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lewisburg residents are renters?

47% of Lewisburg households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Covington). The neighborhood has 7,760 residents.

Is Lewisburg a high social-vulnerability area?

Lewisburg sits in the 60th 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.

Which tracts in Lewisburg have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lewisburg is census tract 21117065000 (score 6.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 6.2, a spread of 2.1 points.

How safe is Lewisburg for landlords?

Lewisburg carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Lewisburg?

Lewisburg has 8,106 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Hispanic / Latino (15.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lewisburg

5.1 Mainstrasse Village 4 tracts · pop 9,441 5.7 Levassor Park 6 tracts · pop 14,955

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Covington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lewisburg.

5 Latonia 1 tracts · pop 2,354 5.3 Mainstrasse Village 4 tracts · pop 9,441 5.9 Levassor Park 6 tracts · pop 14,955 4.1 Botany Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,134

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