1 census tracts · pop 2,039 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.3–5.3
Rockhill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kansas City with 1 census tract and a population of 2,039 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,253/month sits 1% higher than the Kansas City citywide median ($1,238).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Rockhill vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Rockhill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
498Total filings (sum)
5.99%Avg annual filing rate
10.8%Peak year (2005)
1.47%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
101Total filings 2020-21
1.3Avg monthly observed
2.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.50×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Kansas City, MO).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rockhill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.6%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
5.1%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
27.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Rockhill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rockhill?
Rockhill scores 5.3/10 (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 Rockhill compare to Kansas City overall?
Rockhill scores 1.2 points higher than Kansas City overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,253 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rockhill?
Median gross rent in Rockhill is $1,253/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rockhill residents are renters?
47% of Rockhill households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 2,039 residents.
Q5
Is Rockhill a high social-vulnerability area?
Rockhill sits in the 29th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Rockhill for landlords?
Rockhill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Rockhill?
Rockhill has 1,898 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Hispanic / Latino (9.2%), Other / Multiracial (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
