1 census tracts · pop 2,939 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 3.4–3.4
Benton Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Louis with 1 census tract and a population of 2,939 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,272/month sits 28% higher than the St. Louis citywide average ($997).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Benton Park vs St. LouisHow 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 & transport34%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Benton Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
695Total filings (sum)
7.75%Avg annual filing rate
8.6%Peak year (2004)
6.07%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
120Total filings 2020-21
1.6Avg monthly observed
3.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.52×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
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.9%Housing insecurity
8.3%Utility shutoff threat
9.7%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
25.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Benton Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Benton Park?
Benton Park scores 3.4/10 (Lower 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 compare to St. Louis overall?
Benton Park scores 0.1 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,272 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in Benton Park?
Average gross rent in Benton Park is $1,272/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Benton Park residents are renters?
35% of Benton Park households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 2,939 residents.
Q5
Is Benton Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Benton Park sits in the 27th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 for landlords?
Benton Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 St. Louis as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Benton Park?
Benton Park has 3,018 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.3%), Hispanic / Latino (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
