1 census tracts · pop 4,727 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
Knolls-Thomas is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 4,727 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,655/month sits 28% higher than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Knolls-Thomas vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Knolls-Thomas
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
444Total filings (sum)
3.06%Avg annual filing rate
4.8%Peak year (2011)
1.34%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
521Total filings 2020-21
6.8Avg monthly observed
2.2Pre-pandemic baseline
3.10×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Columbus, OH).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Knolls-Thomas
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.1%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
10.6%Food insecurity
7.4%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
25.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Knolls-Thomas
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Knolls-Thomas?
Knolls-Thomas scores 4.3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Knolls-Thomas compare to Columbus overall?
Knolls-Thomas scores 1.2 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,655 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Knolls-Thomas?
Average gross rent in Knolls-Thomas is $1,655/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Knolls-Thomas residents are renters?
62% of Knolls-Thomas households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 4,727 residents.
Q5
Is Knolls-Thomas a high social-vulnerability area?
Knolls-Thomas sits in the 39th 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.
Q6
How safe is Knolls-Thomas for landlords?
Knolls-Thomas carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Columbus as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Knolls-Thomas?
Knolls-Thomas has 4,632 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
