2 census tracts · pop 5,455 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
Kenning is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Royal Oak with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,455 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,553/month sits 12% higher than the Royal Oak citywide median ($1,381).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Kenning vs Royal OakHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kenning
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.5%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
21.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Kenning
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kenning?
Kenning scores 5.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Kenning compare to Royal Oak overall?
Kenning scores 0.4 points lower than Royal Oak overall (6.0/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Median rent: $1,553 vs $1,381.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kenning?
Median gross rent in Kenning is $1,553/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kenning residents are renters?
32% of Kenning households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Royal Oak). The neighborhood has 5,455 residents.
Q5
Is Kenning a high social-vulnerability area?
Kenning sits in the 12th 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 Kenning have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Kenning is census tract 26125183300 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 5.6 — a spread of 0.0 points.
Q7
How safe is Kenning for landlords?
Kenning carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Royal Oak as a whole (6.0/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Kenning?
Kenning has 5,439 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6%), Other / Multiracial (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.