1 census tracts · pop 1,701 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Central Downtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kansas City with 1 census tract and a population of 1,701 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,601/month sits 29% higher than the Kansas City citywide median ($1,238).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Central Downtown vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Central Downtown
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
436Total filings 2020-21
5.7Avg monthly observed
1.4Pre-pandemic baseline
4.04×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Kansas City, MO).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central Downtown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.8%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
5.2%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
23.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Central Downtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central Downtown?
Central Downtown scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Central Downtown compare to Kansas City overall?
Central Downtown scores 1.1 points higher than Kansas City overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,601 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central Downtown?
Median gross rent in Central Downtown is $1,601/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central Downtown residents are renters?
85% of Central Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 1,701 residents.
Q5
Is Central Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Central Downtown sits in the 9th 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.
Q6
How safe is Central Downtown for landlords?
Central Downtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Central Downtown?
Central Downtown has 1,829 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Hispanic / Latino (8.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
