1 census tracts · pop 2,563 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5.1–5.1
Wornall Homestead is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kansas City with 1 census tract and a population of 2,563 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 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,429/month sits 96% higher than the Kansas City citywide median ($1,238).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wornall Homestead vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority15%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport6%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Wornall Homestead
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
25Total filings (sum)
5.39%Avg annual filing rate
6.3%Peak year (2011)
1.27%Latest filed (2014)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
4Total filings 2020-21
0.1Avg monthly observed
0.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.44×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Kansas City, MO).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wornall Homestead
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.5%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
4.7%Food insecurity
2.7%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
23.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Wornall Homestead
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wornall Homestead?
Wornall Homestead 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 Wornall Homestead compare to Kansas City overall?
Wornall Homestead scores 1.0 points higher than Kansas City overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $2,429 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wornall Homestead?
Median gross rent in Wornall Homestead is $2,429/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wornall Homestead residents are renters?
11% of Wornall Homestead households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 2,563 residents.
Q5
Is Wornall Homestead a high social-vulnerability area?
Wornall Homestead sits in the 1th 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 Wornall Homestead for landlords?
Wornall Homestead 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 Wornall Homestead?
Wornall Homestead has 2,631 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Hispanic / Latino (5.1%), Other / Multiracial (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
