1 census tracts · pop 3,881 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Benton Park West is a black-white neighborhood in St. Louis with 1 census tract and a population of 3,881 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. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,032/month sits 4% higher than the St. Louis citywide average ($997).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Benton Park West vs St. LouisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Benton Park West
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,400Total filings (sum)
13.95%Avg annual filing rate
20.7%Peak year (2007)
11.47%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
298Total filings 2020-21
3.9Avg monthly observed
7.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.49×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Southwest Oregon, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Benton Park West
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
21.9%Housing insecurity
17.3%Utility shutoff threat
23.7%Food insecurity
21.0%SNAP enrollment
11.2%No health insurance
35.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Benton Park West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Benton Park West?
Benton Park West 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 Benton Park West compare to St. Louis overall?
Benton Park West scores 1.9 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,032 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in Benton Park West?
Average gross rent in Benton Park West is $1,032/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Benton Park West residents are renters?
62% of Benton Park West households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 3,881 residents.
Q5
Is Benton Park West a high social-vulnerability area?
Benton Park West sits in the 85th 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 Benton Park West for landlords?
Benton Park West 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 St. Louis as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Benton Park West?
Benton Park West has 3,905 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (49.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (41.2%), Hispanic / Latino (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
