Neighborhood · Richmond, KY

Fountain Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,590 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4–4.7

Fountain Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,590 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $756/month sits 18% lower than the Richmond citywide average ($917).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Fountain Park vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.7% +23%

Richmond: 28.1%

Average gross rent

$756 -18%

Richmond: $917

Average HH income

$61,064 +27%

Richmond: $48,223

Poverty rate

12.6% -42%

Richmond: 21.6%

Renter share

51.9% -16%

Richmond: 61.7%

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fountain Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4–4.7

Why Fountain Park scores 4.2

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 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

35% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

52% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

12.6% below poverty line · Range 2.8–4.3 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–3.1 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Fountain Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Fountain Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
21151010202	4.7	1,705	35%	$732
21151010701	4	4,885	35%	$765

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

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

Household characteristics 28%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 13%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Fountain Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Fountain Park?

Fountain Park scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Fountain Park compare to Richmond overall?

Fountain Park scores 1.8 points higher than Richmond overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $756 vs $917.

What is the average rent in Fountain Park?

Average gross rent in Fountain Park is $756/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fountain Park residents are renters?

52% of Fountain Park households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 6,590 residents.

Is Fountain Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Fountain Park sits in the 33rd 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.

Which tracts in Fountain Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Fountain Park is census tract 21151010202 (score 4.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 4.7, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Fountain Park for landlords?

Fountain Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Richmond as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fountain Park?

Fountain Park has 6,897 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.4%), Hispanic / Latino (5.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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