Neighborhood · Lincoln, NE

Capitol Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,467 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Capitol is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Lincoln with 1 census tract and a population of 2,467 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. 49% 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 $729/month sits 33% lower than the Lincoln citywide average ($1,086).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Capitol vs Lincoln How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.1% +70%

Lincoln: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$729 -33%

Lincoln: $1,086

Average HH income

$33,294 -52%

Lincoln: $69,991

Poverty rate

21.3% +69%

Lincoln: 12.6%

Renter share

96.0% +119%

Lincoln: 43.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Capitol and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Capitol scores 5.2

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

49% 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

96% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

21.3% below poverty line · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Capitol

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
31109002001	5.2	2,467	49%	$729

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 87%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 86%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Capitol

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,459Total filings (sum)
7.54%Avg annual filing rate
9.9%Peak year (2013)
4.22%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Capitol

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

16.6%Housing insecurity
12.5%Utility shutoff threat
22.9%Food insecurity
19.9%SNAP enrollment
14.1%No health insurance
31.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Capitol

What is the eviction-risk score for Capitol?

Capitol 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.

How does Capitol compare to Lincoln overall?

Capitol scores 2.1 points higher than Lincoln overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $729 vs $1,086.

What is the average rent in Capitol?

Average gross rent in Capitol is $729/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Capitol residents are renters?

96% of Capitol households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Lincoln). The neighborhood has 2,467 residents.

Is Capitol a high social-vulnerability area?

Capitol 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.

How safe is Capitol for landlords?

Capitol 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 Lincoln as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Capitol?

Capitol has 2,505 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.7%), Hispanic / Latino (26.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Capitol

5.8 North Lincoln 2 tracts · pop 8,316 4.4 Central Park South 2 tracts · pop 5,180 2.4 Country Place 2 tracts · pop 8,079

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lincoln

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Capitol.

5.2 Field and Holmes 1 tracts · pop 2,483 5.2 WJ Marshalls 1 tracts · pop 2,521 5.3 Hyland Park 1 tracts · pop 3,882 5.4 H.J.B. Industrial Park 1 tracts · pop 3,836 4.9 Struwe 1 tracts · pop 2,752 5.6 Kimco Industrial Park 1 tracts · pop 5,891

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