2 census tracts · pop 12,238 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10
· range 1.1–1.4
North Lexington is a white-asian neighborhood in Lexington with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,238 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,674/month sits 8% lower than the Lexington citywide average ($2,891).
Risk score
1.3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
North Lexington vs LexingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority59%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport25%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Lexington
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
9Total filings (sum)
0.76%Avg annual filing rate
1.0%Peak year (2015)
0.75%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Lexington
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.2%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
5.5%Food insecurity
5.1%SNAP enrollment
2.1%No health insurance
19.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Lexington
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Lexington?
North Lexington scores 1.3/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does North Lexington compare to Lexington overall?
North Lexington scores 4.2 points lower than Lexington overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,674 vs $2,891.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Lexington?
Average gross rent in North Lexington eviction risk is $2,674/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Lexington residents are renters?
15% of North Lexington households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Lexington). The neighborhood has 12,238 residents.
Q5
Is North Lexington a high social-vulnerability area?
North Lexington sits in the 21st 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.
Q6
Which tracts in North Lexington have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Lexington is census tract 25017358600 (score 1.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 1.4, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is North Lexington for landlords?
North Lexington eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Lexington as a whole (5.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North Lexington?
North Lexington has 12,173 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (31.8%), Other / Multiracial (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
