1 census tracts · pop 2,446 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
Palestine East is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kansas City with 1 census tract and a population of 2,446 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 69% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,147/month sits 7% lower than the Kansas City citywide median ($1,238).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Palestine East vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Palestine East
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
693Total filings (sum)
12.98%Avg annual filing rate
20.3%Peak year (2006)
11.01%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
333Total filings 2020-21
4.3Avg monthly observed
3.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.30×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 Palestine East
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
41.4%Housing insecurity
36.6%Utility shutoff threat
53.4%Food insecurity
55.4%SNAP enrollment
19.7%No health insurance
56.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Palestine East
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Palestine East?
Palestine East scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Palestine East compare to Kansas City overall?
Palestine East scores 2.2 points higher than Kansas City overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,147 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in Palestine East?
Median gross rent in Palestine East is $1,147/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Palestine East residents are renters?
46% of Palestine East households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 2,446 residents.
Q5
Is Palestine East a high social-vulnerability area?
Palestine East sits in the 91th 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 Palestine East for landlords?
Palestine East carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Palestine East?
Palestine East has 2,375 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (79.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.4%), Hispanic / Latino (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
