1 census tracts · pop 3,270 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
South Blue Valley is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Kansas City with 1 census tract and a population of 3,270 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. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,018/month sits 18% lower than the Kansas City citywide median ($1,238).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Blue Valley vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Blue Valley
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,081Total filings (sum)
12.74%Avg annual filing rate
13.6%Peak year (2006)
16.83%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
231Total filings 2020-21
3.0Avg monthly observed
4.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.63×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 South Blue Valley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
41.5%Housing insecurity
32.7%Utility shutoff threat
52.3%Food insecurity
48.6%SNAP enrollment
30.3%No health insurance
53.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Blue Valley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Blue Valley?
South Blue Valley 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 South Blue Valley compare to Kansas City overall?
South Blue Valley scores 2.2 points higher than Kansas City overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,018 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Blue Valley?
Median gross rent in South Blue Valley is $1,018/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Blue Valley residents are renters?
40% of South Blue Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 3,270 residents.
Q5
Is South Blue Valley a high social-vulnerability area?
South Blue Valley sits in the 94th 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 South Blue Valley for landlords?
South Blue Valley 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 South Blue Valley?
South Blue Valley has 3,766 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (54%), Black (non-Hispanic) (34.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
