1 census tracts · pop 1,357 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Squier Park is a black-white neighborhood in Kansas City with 1 census tract and a population of 1,357 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $678/month sits 45% lower than the Kansas City citywide average ($1,238).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Squier Park vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Squier Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
554Total filings (sum)
19.31%Avg annual filing rate
31.9%Peak year (2006)
14.65%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
187Total filings 2020-21
2.4Avg monthly observed
3.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.79×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Kansas City, MO).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Squier Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
30.0%Housing insecurity
22.8%Utility shutoff threat
36.9%Food insecurity
33.3%SNAP enrollment
17.1%No health insurance
47.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Squier Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Squier Park?
Squier Park scores 5.5/10 (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 Squier Park compare to Kansas City overall?
Squier Park scores 2.5 points higher than Kansas City overall (3/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $678 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in Squier Park?
Average gross rent in Squier Park is $678/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Squier Park residents are renters?
57% of Squier Park households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 1,357 residents.
Q5
Is Squier Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Squier Park sits in the 69th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Squier Park for landlords?
Squier Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Squier Park?
Squier Park has 1,307 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (48.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Other / Multiracial (14.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
