1 census tracts · pop 3,136 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Kenworth is a black-white neighborhood in Hickory with 1 census tract and a population of 3,136 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $568/month sits 47% lower than the Hickory citywide average ($1,063).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Kenworth vs HickoryHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Kenworth
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
3,146Total filings (sum)
23.70%Avg annual filing rate
36.8%Peak year (2008)
37.18%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kenworth
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.7%Housing insecurity
21.7%Utility shutoff threat
39.9%Food insecurity
41.4%SNAP enrollment
19.1%No health insurance
46.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Kenworth
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kenworth?
Kenworth scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Kenworth compare to Hickory overall?
Kenworth scores 3.6 points higher than Hickory overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $568 vs $1,063.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kenworth?
Average gross rent in Kenworth is $568/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kenworth residents are renters?
46% of Kenworth households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Hickory). The neighborhood has 3,136 residents.
Q5
Is Kenworth a high social-vulnerability area?
Kenworth sits in the 96th 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.
Q6
How safe is Kenworth for landlords?
Kenworth carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Hickory as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Kenworth?
Kenworth has 3,200 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (40.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.8%), Hispanic / Latino (15.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
