1 census tracts · pop 3,028 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
West Blue Valley maps to a single census tract in Kansas City, MO, population 3,028. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.4/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Against a Kansas City baseline of 30.0%, 46% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
Severe burden reaches 37%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. At $540 a month, rents sit 56% under what the rest of Kansas City commands.
Food insecurity affects 43.9% of adults, 26.1 points above the national rate. 25.0% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two. The clearest offset is supply constraint, at 1/10.
The poverty rate is 33%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. On the softer side is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10. On the high side is economic stress at 8.2/10.
Court records for this tract carry 757 eviction filings. The worst year on record was 2005, when filings touched 10.2% of renter households. Recent filings have not receded much: 10.5% in 2017 against a 10.2% peak.
That places it #1 of 66 neighborhoods in Kansas City. The closest comparables inside the same city are Eastern 49/63 and Independence Plaza.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 5.4/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
West 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 & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Blue Valley
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
757Total filings (sum)
7.69%Avg annual filing rate
10.2%Peak year (2005)
10.53%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
317Total filings 2020-21
4.1Avg monthly observed
2.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.55×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Kansas City, MO).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Blue Valley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.9%Housing insecurity
25.0%Utility shutoff threat
43.9%Food insecurity
36.8%SNAP enrollment
29.2%No health insurance
52.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Blue Valley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Blue Valley?
West Blue Valley scores 5.4/10 (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 West Blue Valley compare to Kansas City overall?
West Blue Valley scores 1.4 points higher than Kansas City overall (4/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $540 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Blue Valley?
Average gross rent in West Blue Valley is $540/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Blue Valley residents are renters?
60% of West Blue Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 3,028 residents.
Q5
Is West Blue Valley a high social-vulnerability area?
West Blue Valley sits in the 97th 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 West Blue Valley for landlords?
West Blue Valley carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Blue Valley?
West Blue Valley has 2,952 residents. Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (61.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (20%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
