1 census tracts · pop 3,089 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.5–4.5
McKinley Heights is a white-black neighborhood in St. Louis with 1 census tract and a population of 3,089 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% 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 $1,167/month sits 17% higher than the St. Louis citywide average ($997).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
McKinley Heights vs St. LouisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority59%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport14%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in McKinley Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
558Total filings (sum)
5.42%Avg annual filing rate
8.8%Peak year (2007)
3.06%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
160Total filings 2020-21
2.1Avg monthly observed
2.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.85×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Southwest Oregon, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in McKinley Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.8%Housing insecurity
9.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.1%Food insecurity
9.4%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
26.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About McKinley Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for McKinley Heights?
McKinley Heights scores 4.5/10 (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 McKinley Heights compare to St. Louis overall?
McKinley Heights scores 1.2 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,167 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in McKinley Heights?
Average gross rent in McKinley Heights is $1,167/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of McKinley Heights residents are renters?
55% of McKinley Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 3,089 residents.
Q5
Is McKinley Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
McKinley Heights sits in the 38th 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 McKinley Heights for landlords?
McKinley Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 McKinley Heights?
McKinley Heights has 2,972 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.4%), Other / Multiracial (10.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
