1 census tracts · pop 3,809 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.3–5.3
East Blue Valley is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Kansas City with 1 census tract and a population of 3,809 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $997/month sits 19% lower than the Kansas City citywide median ($1,238).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
East Blue Valley vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport16%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Blue Valley
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,340Total filings (sum)
11.24%Avg annual filing rate
18.8%Peak year (2017)
18.75%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
413Total filings 2020-21
5.4Avg monthly observed
6.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.88×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Kansas City, MO).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Blue Valley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
33.1%Housing insecurity
22.4%Utility shutoff threat
39.6%Food insecurity
30.9%SNAP enrollment
27.4%No health insurance
46.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Blue Valley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Blue Valley?
East Blue Valley scores 5.3/10 (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 East Blue Valley compare to Kansas City overall?
East Blue Valley scores 1.2 points higher than Kansas City overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $997 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Blue Valley?
Median gross rent in East Blue Valley is $997/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Blue Valley residents are renters?
42% of East Blue Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 3,809 residents.
Q5
Is East Blue Valley a high social-vulnerability area?
East Blue Valley sits in the 80th 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 East Blue Valley for landlords?
East Blue Valley carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 East Blue Valley?
East Blue Valley has 4,106 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (63.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
