2 census tracts · pop 5,822 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.6–6.1
South Plaza is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kansas City with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,822 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,674/month sits 35% higher than the Kansas City citywide median ($1,238).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Plaza vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Plaza
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
172Total filings (sum)
1.48%Avg annual filing rate
3.5%Peak year (2009)
0.39%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
148Total filings 2020-21
0.8Avg monthly observed
0.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.11×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 South Plaza
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.5%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
5.4%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
28.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Plaza
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Plaza?
South Plaza scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 South Plaza compare to Kansas City overall?
South Plaza scores 1.6 points higher than Kansas City overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,674 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Plaza?
Median gross rent in South Plaza is $1,674/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Plaza residents are renters?
56% of South Plaza households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 5,822 residents.
Q5
Is South Plaza a high social-vulnerability area?
South Plaza sits in the 27th 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
Which tracts in South Plaza have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Plaza is census tract 29095007301 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 6.1 — a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is South Plaza for landlords?
South Plaza carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Plaza?
South Plaza has 5,759 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%), Hispanic / Latino (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.