2 census tracts · pop 4,929 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.9–5.5
Kingsway West is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Louis with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,929 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. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $879/month sits 12% lower than the St. Louis citywide average ($997).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Kingsway West vs St. LouisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Kingsway West
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,724Total filings (sum)
10.37%Avg annual filing rate
13.9%Peak year (2008)
13.00%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
391Total filings 2020-21
2.6Avg monthly observed
5.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.50×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 Kingsway West
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
32.6%Housing insecurity
27.7%Utility shutoff threat
40.2%Food insecurity
40.6%SNAP enrollment
13.1%No health insurance
49.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Kingsway West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kingsway West?
Kingsway West scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Kingsway West compare to St. Louis overall?
Kingsway West scores 1.9 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $879 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kingsway West?
Average gross rent in Kingsway West is $879/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kingsway West residents are renters?
55% of Kingsway West households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 4,929 residents.
Q5
Is Kingsway West a high social-vulnerability area?
Kingsway West sits in the 83rd 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
Which tracts in Kingsway West have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Kingsway West is census tract 29510106400 (score 5.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.5, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Kingsway West for landlords?
Kingsway West carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Kingsway West?
Kingsway West has 4,590 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (93%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Other / Multiracial (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
