Eviction Risk in River Arts District , Asheville
1 census tracts · pop 2,971 · pop-weighted composite 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2
River Arts District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Asheville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,971 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $388/month sits 72% lower than the Asheville citywide median ($1,402).
River Arts District vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
River Arts District vs Asheville
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 2,787 residents across all tracts in River Arts District. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 2.1%
- White (non-Hispanic) 62.1%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 33.5%
- Other / Multiracial 2.3%
1 tracts in River Arts District
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37021000900 | 6.2 | 2,971 | 47% | $388 |
CDC SVI percentile: 93
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in River Arts District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 3,549Total filings (sum)
- 36.77%Avg annual filing rate
- 44.7%Peak year (2007)
- 25.88%Latest filed (2013)
Eviction-adjacent indicators in River Arts District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 19.3%Housing insecurity
- 15.4%Utility shutoff threat
- 27.3%Food insecurity
- 28.5%SNAP enrollment
- 13.1%No health insurance
- 39.9%Any disability
About River Arts District
What is the eviction-risk score for River Arts District?
River Arts District scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does River Arts District compare to Asheville overall?
River Arts District scores 1.0 points higher than Asheville overall (5.2/10). Rent burden: 47% vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $388 vs $1,402.
What is the median rent in River Arts District?
Median gross rent in River Arts District is $388/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of River Arts District residents are renters?
68% of River Arts District households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Asheville). The neighborhood has 2,971 residents.
Is River Arts District a high social-vulnerability area?
River Arts District sits in the 93th 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.