Eviction Risk in Valley Creek , Clayton
2 census tracts · pop 7,635 · pop-weighted composite 5.1/10 · range 4.9–5.6
Valley Creek is a white-black neighborhood in Clayton with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,635 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $893/month sits 46% lower than the Clayton citywide median ($1,661).
Valley Creek 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.
Valley Creek vs Clayton
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Black Neighborhood — 7,810 residents across all tracts in Valley Creek. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 20.4%
- White (non-Hispanic) 53.4%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 23.3%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 0.6%
- Other / Multiracial 2.2%
2 tracts in Valley Creek
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37101040906 | 5.6 | 1,862 | 78% | $958 |
| 37101041104 | 4.9 | 5,773 | 19% | $872 |
CDC SVI percentile: 38
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Valley Creek
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 14.4%Housing insecurity
- 10.0%Utility shutoff threat
- 17.9%Food insecurity
- 15.0%SNAP enrollment
- 12.1%No health insurance
- 34.3%Any disability
About Valley Creek
What is the eviction-risk score for Valley Creek?
Valley Creek scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Valley Creek compare to Clayton overall?
Valley Creek scores 0.5 points lower than Clayton overall (5.6/10). Rent burden: 33% vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $893 vs $1,661.
What is the median rent in Valley Creek?
Median gross rent in Valley Creek is $893/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Valley Creek residents are renters?
13% of Valley Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Clayton). The neighborhood has 7,635 residents.
Is Valley Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Valley Creek sits in the 38th 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.