1 census tracts · pop 2,336 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Telegraph District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lincoln with 1 census tract and a population of 2,336 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $768/month sits 29% lower than the Lincoln citywide average ($1,086).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Telegraph District vs LincolnHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Telegraph District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
541Total filings (sum)
5.50%Avg annual filing rate
8.8%Peak year (2007)
4.13%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Telegraph District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.6%Housing insecurity
14.5%Utility shutoff threat
28.2%Food insecurity
25.5%SNAP enrollment
14.4%No health insurance
34.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Telegraph District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Telegraph District?
Telegraph District scores 5.8/10 (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 Telegraph District compare to Lincoln overall?
Telegraph District scores 2.7 points higher than Lincoln overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $768 vs $1,086.
Q3
What is the average rent in Telegraph District?
Average gross rent in Telegraph District is $768/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Telegraph District residents are renters?
89% of Telegraph District households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Lincoln). The neighborhood has 2,336 residents.
Q5
Is Telegraph District a high social-vulnerability area?
Telegraph District sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Telegraph District for landlords?
Telegraph District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Telegraph District?
Telegraph District has 2,646 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.1%), Hispanic / Latino (17.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
