Neighborhood · Omaha, NE

Elkhorn Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 11,961 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.3–2.8

Elkhorn is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Omaha with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,961 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,134/month sits 4% lower than the Omaha citywide average ($1,187).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Elkhorn vs Omaha How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.7% -21%

Omaha: 30.0%

Average gross rent

$1,134 -4%

Omaha: $1,187

Average HH income

$118,096 +62%

Omaha: $72,708

Poverty rate

3.5% -73%

Omaha: 12.8%

Renter share

40.3% -6%

Omaha: 42.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Elkhorn and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.3–2.8

Why Elkhorn scores 2.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

24% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

3.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.8 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.7 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

Elkhorn vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Elkhorn?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.5 points from 2.3 to 2.8. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.8 2.6 2.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Elkhorn

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
31055007506	2.8	3,673	13%	$1,316
31055007518	2.6	6,463	36%	$1,350
31055007522	2.3	1,825	0%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 42%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Elkhorn

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

152Total filings (sum)
7.69%Avg annual filing rate
13.1%Peak year (2006)
2.15%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Elkhorn

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

6.3%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
4.0%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
20.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Elkhorn

What is the eviction-risk score for Elkhorn?

Elkhorn scores 2.6/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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.

How does Elkhorn compare to Omaha overall?

Elkhorn scores 0.6 points lower than Omaha overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,134 vs $1,187.

What is the average rent in Elkhorn?

Average gross rent in Elkhorn is $1,134/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Elkhorn residents are renters?

40% of Elkhorn households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Omaha). The neighborhood has 11,961 residents.

Is Elkhorn a high social-vulnerability area?

Elkhorn sits in the 28th 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.

Which tracts in Elkhorn have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Elkhorn is census tract 31055007506 (score 2.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 2.8, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Elkhorn for landlords?

Elkhorn carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Omaha as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Elkhorn?

Elkhorn has 12,109 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Other / Multiracial (5.1%), Hispanic / Latino (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Elkhorn

3.5 Millard 7 tracts · pop 26,206 2.6 Chalco 2 tracts · pop 10,430 3.2 Regency 7 tracts · pop 17,600 3.9 Benson 9 tracts · pop 39,505 4 Debolt 5 tracts · pop 13,959 4.4 Aksarben Village 3 tracts · pop 11,102

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Omaha

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Elkhorn.

2.5 Chalco 2 tracts · pop 10,430 2.4 Skyline 1 tracts · pop 2,252 3 Happy Hollow 4 tracts · pop 10,849 3.3 Regency 7 tracts · pop 17,600 3.5 Millard 7 tracts · pop 26,206 3.7 Aksarben 3 tracts · pop 12,019

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