2 census tracts · pop 7,616 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.4–4.6
Knolls West is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,616 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,187/month sits 8% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Knolls West vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Knolls West
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
741Total filings (sum)
2.24%Avg annual filing rate
4.2%Peak year (2007)
1.28%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
666Total filings 2020-21
4.1Avg monthly observed
1.5Pre-pandemic baseline
2.41×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 West
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.2%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
11.4%Food insecurity
8.1%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
22.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Knolls West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Knolls West?
Knolls West scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 West compare to Columbus overall?
Knolls West scores 1.4 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,187 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Knolls West?
Average gross rent in Knolls West is $1,187/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Knolls West residents are renters?
70% of Knolls West households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 7,616 residents.
Q5
Is Knolls West a high social-vulnerability area?
Knolls West sits in the 27th 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
Which tracts in Knolls West have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Knolls West is census tract 39049006351 (score 4.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 4.6, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Knolls West for landlords?
Knolls West carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Knolls West?
Knolls West has 7,907 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
