Neighborhood · Asheville, NC

Kenilworth Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,455 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

Kenilworth is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Asheville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,455 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,324/month sits 6% lower than the Asheville citywide average ($1,402).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kenilworth vs Asheville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.4% +94%

Asheville: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$1,324 -6%

Asheville: $1,402

Average HH income

$86,905 +29%

Asheville: $67,221

Poverty rate

14.8% +1%

Asheville: 14.6%

Renter share

40.1% -17%

Asheville: 48.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kenilworth and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why Kenilworth scores 4

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

61% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

14.8% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kenilworth

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37021000800	4	3,455	61%	$1,324

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 25%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Kenilworth

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

331Total filings (sum)
5.18%Avg annual filing rate
7.6%Peak year (2005)
3.43%Latest filed (2013)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kenilworth

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

8.2%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.7%Food insecurity
8.0%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
27.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kenilworth

What is the eviction-risk score for Kenilworth?

Kenilworth scores 4/10 (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 Kenilworth compare to Asheville overall?

Kenilworth scores 0.6 points higher than Asheville overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,324 vs $1,402.

What is the average rent in Kenilworth?

Average gross rent in Kenilworth is $1,324/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kenilworth residents are renters?

40% of Kenilworth households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Asheville). The neighborhood has 3,455 residents.

Is Kenilworth a high social-vulnerability area?

Kenilworth sits in the 36th 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.

How safe is Kenilworth for landlords?

Kenilworth carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Asheville as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kenilworth?

Kenilworth has 3,310 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.9%), Hispanic / Latino (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kenilworth

3.7 Albemarle 2 tracts · pop 5,499 5.1 Murphy Junction 2 tracts · pop 4,372 4.2 Pisgah View 2 tracts · pop 10,535 4 Woolsey 2 tracts · pop 8,436 4.7 Bingham Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,077

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Asheville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kenilworth.

3.9 Woolsey 2 tracts · pop 8,436 4.2 Pisgah View 2 tracts · pop 10,535 3.7 Malvern Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,818 4.3 Beverly Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,032 3.5 Albemarle 2 tracts · pop 5,499 4.6 Stockwood 1 tracts · pop 5,367

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