2 census tracts · pop 2,698 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 2.7–3.6
Plaza-Westport is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kansas City with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,698 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,355/month sits 9% higher than the Kansas City citywide average ($1,238).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Plaza-Westport vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Plaza-Westport
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
231Total filings (sum)
2.56%Avg annual filing rate
4.2%Peak year (2005)
1.36%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
174Total filings 2020-21
1.1Avg monthly observed
1.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.08×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Kansas City, MO).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Plaza-Westport
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.4%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.6%Food insecurity
3.7%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
24.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Plaza-Westport
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Plaza-Westport?
Plaza-Westport scores 3.1/10 (Lower 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 Plaza-Westport compare to Kansas City overall?
Plaza-Westport scores 0.1 points higher than Kansas City overall (3/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,355 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in Plaza-Westport?
Average gross rent in Plaza-Westport is $1,355/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Plaza-Westport residents are renters?
68% of Plaza-Westport households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 2,698 residents.
Q5
Is Plaza-Westport a high social-vulnerability area?
Plaza-Westport sits in the 9th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Plaza-Westport have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Plaza-Westport is census tract 29095007302 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 3.6, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Plaza-Westport for landlords?
Plaza-Westport carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 (3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Plaza-Westport?
Plaza-Westport has 2,731 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
