1 census tracts · pop 3,027 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Western 49/63 is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kansas City with 1 census tract and a population of 3,027 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,478/month sits 19% higher than the Kansas City citywide median ($1,238).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Western 49/63 vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority37%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport18%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Western 49/63
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
140Total filings (sum)
4.34%Avg annual filing rate
7.5%Peak year (2006)
1.76%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
61Total filings 2020-21
0.8Avg monthly observed
0.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.16×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 Western 49/63
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.4%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
6.2%Food insecurity
3.7%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
23.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Western 49/63
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Western 49/63?
Western 49/63 scores 5.2/10 (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 Western 49/63 compare to Kansas City overall?
Western 49/63 scores 1.1 points higher than Kansas City overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,478 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in Western 49/63?
Median gross rent in Western 49/63 is $1,478/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Western 49/63 residents are renters?
11% of Western 49/63 households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 3,027 residents.
Q5
Is Western 49/63 a high social-vulnerability area?
Western 49/63 sits in the 8th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Western 49/63 for landlords?
Western 49/63 carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Western 49/63?
Western 49/63 has 2,972 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
