Neighborhood · Kannapolis, NC

Oakwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,455 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Oakwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kannapolis with 1 census tract and a population of 2,455 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,113/month sits 16% lower than the Kannapolis citywide average ($1,319).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oakwood vs Kannapolis How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.8% +11%

Kannapolis: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$1,113 -16%

Kannapolis: $1,319

Average HH income

$71,298 +1%

Kannapolis: $70,691

Poverty rate

6.4% -47%

Kannapolis: 12.2%

Renter share

41.1% +20%

Kannapolis: 34.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Oakwood scores 2.9

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Tenant organizing strength

41% renter households · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

6.4% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oakwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37025041001	2.9	2,455	33%	$1,113

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

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

Socioeconomic status 47%ile

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

Household characteristics 58%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakwood

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

12.9%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
15.2%Food insecurity
11.4%SNAP enrollment
12.2%No health insurance
32.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oakwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakwood?

Oakwood scores 2.9/10 (Lower 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 Oakwood compare to Kannapolis overall?

Oakwood scores 0.2 points higher than Kannapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,113 vs $1,319.

What is the average rent in Oakwood?

Average gross rent in Oakwood is $1,113/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oakwood residents are renters?

41% of Oakwood households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Kannapolis). The neighborhood has 2,455 residents.

Is Oakwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakwood sits in the 46th 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 Oakwood for landlords?

Oakwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Kannapolis as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oakwood?

Oakwood has 2,382 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Other / Multiracial (11%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oakwood

4 Car Town 3 tracts · pop 10,854 3 Settlers Ridge 2 tracts · pop 8,211 4.4 Brown Mill 2 tracts · pop 5,355 1.5 Cox Mill 2 tracts · pop 8,186 1.7 Riverwalk 2 tracts · pop 11,178 3.2 Southern Chase 2 tracts · pop 6,874

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Kannapolis

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oakwood.

2.9 Settlers Ridge 2 tracts · pop 8,211 2.6 Kellswater Bridge 1 tracts · pop 6,948 3.7 Jackson Park 2 tracts · pop 8,824 4 Car Town 3 tracts · pop 10,854

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