2 census tracts · pop 4,605 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.6–6.1
Blenheim is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kansas City with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,605 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% 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 $1,048/month sits 15% lower than the Kansas City citywide median ($1,238).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Blenheim vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Blenheim
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,338Total filings (sum)
15.45%Avg annual filing rate
34.8%Peak year (2014)
9.95%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
562Total filings 2020-21
3.8Avg monthly observed
3.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.01×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Kansas City, MO).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Blenheim
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
32.4%Housing insecurity
26.9%Utility shutoff threat
39.1%Food insecurity
37.4%SNAP enrollment
13.8%No health insurance
48.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Blenheim
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Blenheim?
Blenheim scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Blenheim compare to Kansas City overall?
Blenheim scores 1.8 points higher than Kansas City overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,048 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in Blenheim?
Median gross rent in Blenheim is $1,048/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Blenheim residents are renters?
57% of Blenheim households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 4,605 residents.
Q5
Is Blenheim a high social-vulnerability area?
Blenheim sits in the 89th 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
Which tracts in Blenheim have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Blenheim is census tract 29095008700 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 6.1 — a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Blenheim for landlords?
Blenheim carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Kansas City as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Blenheim?
Blenheim has 4,556 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (69.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Other / Multiracial (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.