Neighborhood · Springfield, MO

Young-Lilly Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,872 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.5–4.4

Young-Lilly is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,872 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,164/month sits 21% higher than the Springfield citywide average ($964).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Young-Lilly vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.4% +31%

Springfield: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,164 +21%

Springfield: $964

Average HH income

$73,726 +60%

Springfield: $45,984

Poverty rate

9.1% -53%

Springfield: 19.4%

Renter share

28.3% -50%

Springfield: 56.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Young-Lilly and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.5–4.4

Why Young-Lilly scores 3.9

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

38% 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

28% 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

9.1% below poverty line · Range 1.7–3.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.5–6.9 across tracts

6.7

Risk score comparison

Young-Lilly vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Young-Lilly

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
29077004306	4.4	3,479	30%	$1,188
29077004305	3.5	5,393	44%	$1,148

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Young-Lilly

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

10.3%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.7%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
32.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Young-Lilly

What is the eviction-risk score for Young-Lilly?

Young-Lilly scores 3.9/10 (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.

How does Young-Lilly compare to Springfield overall?

Young-Lilly scores 1.4 points higher than Springfield overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,164 vs $964.

What is the average rent in Young-Lilly?

Average gross rent in Young-Lilly is $1,164/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Young-Lilly residents are renters?

28% of Young-Lilly households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 8,872 residents.

Is Young-Lilly a high social-vulnerability area?

Young-Lilly sits in the 17th 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.

Which tracts in Young-Lilly have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Young-Lilly is census tract 29077004306 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 4.4, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Young-Lilly for landlords?

Young-Lilly carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Young-Lilly?

Young-Lilly has 8,707 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Young-Lilly

5.9 Westside 2 tracts · pop 6,665 5.8 Heart of the Westside 2 tracts · pop 6,579 5.1 Sherwood 3 tracts · pop 7,782 5.9 West Central 4 tracts · pop 9,158 4.4 Mark Twain 3 tracts · pop 9,849 5.2 Woodland Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,130

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Young-Lilly.

3.6 Delaware 1 tracts · pop 2,304 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 3.1 Brentwood 1 tracts · pop 4,852 4.7 Cooper Park 1 tracts · pop 4,481

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