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Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Krainz Woods Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,848 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Krainz Woods is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 1,848 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $985/month sits 8% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Krainz Woods vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
70.6% +97%
Detroit: 35.9%
Average gross rent
$985 -8%
Detroit: $1,074
Average HH income
$38,750 -2%
Detroit: $39,575
Poverty rate
28.2% -11%
Detroit: 31.5%
Renter share
45.0% -9%
Detroit: 49.7%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Krainz Woods and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why Krainz Woods scores 6

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
71% 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
45% 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
28.2% below poverty line · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts
7.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts
2.1
Risk score comparison

Krainz Woods vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Krainz Woods score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Krainz Woods: 6.06.0Krainz WoodsNeighborhoodParent city: 4.44.4Parent cityhost cityState: 3.33.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Krainz Woods

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
26163506500 6 1,848 71% $985
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 75

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

Socioeconomic status 97%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 55%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 20%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Krainz Woods

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

Frequently asked

About Krainz Woods

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Krainz Woods?

Krainz Woods scores 6/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2

How does Krainz Woods compare to Detroit overall?

Krainz Woods scores 1.6 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $985 vs $1,074.
Q3

What is the average rent in Krainz Woods?

Average gross rent in Krainz Woods is $985/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Krainz Woods residents are renters?

45% of Krainz Woods households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 1,848 residents.
Q5

Is Krainz Woods a high social-vulnerability area?

Krainz Woods sits in the 75th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is Krainz Woods for landlords?

Krainz Woods carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Krainz Woods?

Krainz Woods has 1,955 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (90.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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