1 census tracts · pop 2,007 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10
· range 7.3–7.3
South End is a one-tract neighborhood of Kent, OH, population 2,007. Scored across those inputs it reaches 7.3/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. Severe burden reaches 40%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
70% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well clear of the Kent rate of 38.4%. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 9.5/10. On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 8.9/10.
The poverty rate is 32%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Running hot is housing-court posture at 8.8/10. At $771 a month, rents sit 22% under what the rest of Kent commands.
The filing record is not thin: 55 evictions logged in this tract. Filing activity peaked in 2003 at 2.9% of renter households.
The most recent observed rate, 1.7% in 2017, is well off that peak. Among the 6 mapped neighborhoods of Kent, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. For a like-for-like read, University Manor and Southwest Kent score within a fraction of it.
Annual rent works out to 31% of average household income of $29,792. 49% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 7.3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
South End vs KentHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority21%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South End
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
55Total filings (sum)
1.35%Avg annual filing rate
2.9%Peak year (2003)
1.65%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South End
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.1%Housing insecurity
8.5%Utility shutoff threat
14.7%Food insecurity
12.0%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South End
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South End?
South End scores 7.3/10 (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 South End compare to Kent overall?
South End scores 1.4 points higher than Kent overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $771 vs $991.
Q3
What is the average rent in South End?
Average gross rent in South End is $771/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South End residents are renters?
49% of South End households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Kent). The neighborhood has 2,007 residents.
Q5
Is South End a high social-vulnerability area?
South End sits in the 37th 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 South End for landlords?
South End carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 Kent as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South End?
South End has 1,746 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Hispanic / Latino (4.1%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
