1 census tracts · pop 3,955 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
East Meyer is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kansas City with 1 census tract and a population of 3,955 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. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,216/month sits 2% lower than the Kansas City citywide median ($1,238).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
East Meyer vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport23%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Meyer
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,136Total filings (sum)
15.28%Avg annual filing rate
24.8%Peak year (2008)
10.05%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
385Total filings 2020-21
5.0Avg monthly observed
7.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.71×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 Meyer
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.5%Housing insecurity
15.7%Utility shutoff threat
23.9%Food insecurity
18.0%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
39.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Meyer
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Meyer?
East Meyer 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 East Meyer compare to Kansas City overall?
East Meyer scores 1.1 points higher than Kansas City overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,216 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Meyer?
Median gross rent in East Meyer is $1,216/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Meyer residents are renters?
45% of East Meyer households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 3,955 residents.
Q5
Is East Meyer a high social-vulnerability area?
East Meyer sits in the 73th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Meyer for landlords?
East Meyer 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 East Meyer?
East Meyer has 3,687 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (61.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Hispanic / Latino (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
