2 census tracts · pop 3,554 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.0–6.2
Independence Plaza is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Kansas City with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,554 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 52% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,066/month sits 14% lower than the Kansas City citywide median ($1,238).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Independence Plaza 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 & transport90%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Independence Plaza
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
952Total filings (sum)
11.23%Avg annual filing rate
14.5%Peak year (2008)
16.08%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
411Total filings 2020-21
3.1Avg monthly observed
3.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.89×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 Independence Plaza
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.8%Housing insecurity
26.9%Utility shutoff threat
44.1%Food insecurity
38.9%SNAP enrollment
23.9%No health insurance
49.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Independence Plaza
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Independence Plaza?
Independence Plaza scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Independence Plaza compare to Kansas City overall?
Independence Plaza scores 2.0 points higher than Kansas City overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,066 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in Independence Plaza?
Median gross rent in Independence eviction risk Plaza is $1,066/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Independence Plaza residents are renters?
68% of Independence Plaza households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 3,554 residents.
Q5
Is Independence Plaza a high social-vulnerability area?
Independence Plaza sits in the 96th 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 Independence Plaza have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Independence Plaza is census tract 29095015402 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.0 to 6.2 — a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Independence Plaza for landlords?
Independence eviction risk Plaza carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Independence Plaza?
Independence Plaza has 3,881 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (42.4%), Hispanic / Latino (31%), White (non-Hispanic) (20%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
