1 census tracts · pop 1,682 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
18th and Vine is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Kansas City with 1 census tract and a population of 1,682 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $841/month sits 32% lower than the Kansas City citywide median ($1,238).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
18th and Vine vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in 18th and Vine
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
719Total filings (sum)
12.27%Avg annual filing rate
19.0%Peak year (2008)
10.15%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
205Total filings 2020-21
2.7Avg monthly observed
4.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.63×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Kansas City, MO).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in 18th and Vine
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
36.5%Housing insecurity
29.9%Utility shutoff threat
45.1%Food insecurity
42.9%SNAP enrollment
20.2%No health insurance
50.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About 18th and Vine
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for 18th and Vine?
18th and Vine scores 6.2/10 (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 18th and Vine compare to Kansas City overall?
18th and Vine scores 2.1 points higher than Kansas City overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $841 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in 18th and Vine?
Median gross rent in 18th and Vine is $841/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of 18th and Vine residents are renters?
53% of 18th and Vine households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 1,682 residents.
Q5
Is 18th and Vine a high social-vulnerability area?
18th and Vine sits in the 98th 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 18th and Vine for landlords?
18th and Vine carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Kansas City as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of 18th and Vine?
18th and Vine has 1,765 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (49.3%), Hispanic / Latino (26.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (16%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
