Neighborhood · Springfield, MO

Delaware Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,304 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Delaware is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 2,304 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 21% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,235/month sits 28% higher than the Springfield citywide average ($964).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Delaware vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

20.7% -30%

Springfield: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,235 +28%

Springfield: $964

Average HH income

$75,260 +64%

Springfield: $45,984

Poverty rate

5.3% -73%

Springfield: 19.4%

Renter share

39.2% -30%

Springfield: 56.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Delaware and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Delaware scores 3.6

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 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

21% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

39% 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

5.3% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Delaware

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
29077001000	3.6	2,304	21%	$1,235

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Delaware

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

73Total filings (sum)
2.22%Avg annual filing rate
3.4%Peak year (2011)
1.30%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Delaware

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

6.7%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.4%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
27.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Delaware

What is the eviction-risk score for Delaware?

Delaware scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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 Delaware compare to Springfield overall?

Delaware scores 1.1 points higher than Springfield overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 21% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,235 vs $964.

What is the average rent in Delaware?

Average gross rent in Delaware eviction laws is $1,235/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 21% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Delaware residents are renters?

39% of Delaware households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 2,304 residents.

Is Delaware a high social-vulnerability area?

Delaware sits in the 6th 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.

How safe is Delaware for landlords?

Delaware eviction laws carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Delaware?

Delaware has 2,255 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Delaware

5.4 Phelps Grove/University Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,227 4.8 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 8,107 5.3 Meador Park 3 tracts · pop 8,345 5.9 West Central 4 tracts · pop 9,158 4.4 Mark Twain 3 tracts · pop 9,849 5.9 Westside 2 tracts · pop 6,665

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Delaware.

3.9 Young-Lilly 2 tracts · pop 8,872 3.1 Brentwood 1 tracts · pop 4,852 4.3 Mark Twain 3 tracts · pop 9,849 4.5 Bingham 1 tracts · pop 5,021 4.6 Seminole/Holland 1 tracts · pop 3,740 4.7 Cooper Park 1 tracts · pop 4,481

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