Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Butler Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,267 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Butler is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 4,267 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,067/month sits 1% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Butler vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.3% -10%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,067 -1%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$41,679 +5%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

23.9% -24%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

51.9% +5%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Butler and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Butler scores 5.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

32% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

52% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

23.9% below poverty line · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Butler

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163506800	5.8	4,267	32%	$1,067

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

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

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Butler

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

30.4%Housing insecurity
24.1%Utility shutoff threat
38.6%Food insecurity
40.8%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
38.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Butler

What is the eviction-risk score for Butler?

Butler scores 5.8/10 (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.

How does Butler compare to Detroit overall?

Butler scores 1.4 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,067 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Butler?

Average gross rent in Butler is $1,067/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Butler residents are renters?

52% of Butler households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 4,267 residents.

Is Butler a high social-vulnerability area?

Butler sits in the 69th 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.

How safe is Butler for landlords?

Butler carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Detroit as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Butler?

Butler has 4,230 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (94.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.1%), Hispanic / Latino (1.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Butler

6.2 Nolan 2 tracts · pop 4,699 6 Farwell 2 tracts · pop 4,098 6.2 State Fair 2 tracts · pop 2,599 6.3 Nortown 2 tracts · pop 5,000 5.7 Greenfield Park 2 tracts · pop 2,323 6.2 Buffalo Charles 3 tracts · pop 12,381

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Butler.

5.8 East Village 3 tracts · pop 4,010 5.8 Conner Creek 1 tracts · pop 2,315 5.8 Miller Grove 3 tracts · pop 5,717 5.8 Milwaukee Junction 2 tracts · pop 1,620 5.7 McDougall-Hunt 3 tracts · pop 3,442 5.7 Davison-Schoolcraft 3 tracts · pop 6,894

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