1 census tracts · pop 1,946 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5.1–5.1
Knoches Park is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Kansas City with 1 census tract and a population of 1,946 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $884/month sits 29% lower than the Kansas City citywide median ($1,238).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Knoches Park vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Knoches Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
646Total filings (sum)
12.18%Avg annual filing rate
18.9%Peak year (2003)
10.29%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
176Total filings 2020-21
2.3Avg monthly observed
2.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.78×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 Knoches Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
32.7%Housing insecurity
24.9%Utility shutoff threat
39.4%Food insecurity
34.7%SNAP enrollment
21.0%No health insurance
47.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Knoches Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Knoches Park?
Knoches Park scores 5.1/10 (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 Knoches Park compare to Kansas City overall?
Knoches Park scores 1.0 points higher than Kansas City overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $884 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in Knoches Park?
Median gross rent in Knoches Park is $884/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Knoches Park residents are renters?
47% of Knoches Park households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 1,946 residents.
Q5
Is Knoches Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Knoches Park sits in the 82th 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 Knoches Park for landlords?
Knoches Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Knoches Park?
Knoches Park has 1,935 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (48.8%), Hispanic / Latino (29.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
