1 census tracts · pop 1,265 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5.1–5.1
Washington Wheatley is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Kansas City with 1 census tract and a population of 1,265 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $953/month sits 23% lower than the Kansas City citywide median ($1,238).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Wheatley 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 & transport82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Washington Wheatley
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
331Total filings (sum)
10.41%Avg annual filing rate
10.9%Peak year (2007)
17.41%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
96Total filings 2020-21
1.3Avg monthly observed
1.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.74×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 Washington Wheatley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
32.0%Housing insecurity
25.2%Utility shutoff threat
38.9%Food insecurity
35.1%SNAP enrollment
17.8%No health insurance
49.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Washington Wheatley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Wheatley?
Washington Wheatley scores 5.1/10 (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 Washington Wheatley compare to Kansas City overall?
Washington Wheatley scores 1.0 points higher than Kansas City overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $953 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in Washington Wheatley?
Median gross rent in Washington eviction laws Wheatley is $953/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Washington Wheatley residents are renters?
35% of Washington Wheatley households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 1,265 residents.
Q5
Is Washington Wheatley a high social-vulnerability area?
Washington Wheatley sits in the 96th 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 Washington Wheatley for landlords?
Washington eviction laws Wheatley carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Washington Wheatley?
Washington Wheatley has 1,162 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (46.6%), Hispanic / Latino (28.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
