Neighborhood · Kent, OH

Southwest Kent Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,650 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Southwest Kent is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kent with 1 census tract and a population of 4,650 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 72% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $970/month sits 2% lower than the Kent citywide average ($991).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Southwest Kent vs Kent How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

71.9% +87%

Kent: 38.4%

Average gross rent

$970 -2%

Kent: $991

Average HH income

$43,592 +3%

Kent: $42,524

Poverty rate

18.3% -26%

Kent: 24.8%

Renter share

55.8% -6%

Kent: 59.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southwest Kent and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Southwest Kent scores 5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Rent control risk

72% of income on rent · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

56% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Economic stress

18.3% below poverty line · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Southwest Kent vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Southwest Kent

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39133601400	5	4,650	72%	$970

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 79%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 73%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Southwest Kent

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

216Total filings (sum)
2.52%Avg annual filing rate
2.8%Peak year (2012)
1.75%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southwest Kent

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

12.8%Housing insecurity
10.0%Utility shutoff threat
16.9%Food insecurity
15.6%SNAP enrollment
8.5%No health insurance
31.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Southwest Kent

What is the eviction-risk score for Southwest Kent?

Southwest Kent scores 5/10 (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.

How does Southwest Kent compare to Kent overall?

Southwest Kent scores 1.9 points higher than Kent overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 72% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $970 vs $991.

What is the average rent in Southwest Kent?

Average gross rent in Southwest Kent eviction risk is $970/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 72% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southwest Kent residents are renters?

56% of Southwest Kent households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Kent). The neighborhood has 4,650 residents.

Is Southwest Kent a high social-vulnerability area?

Southwest Kent sits in the 61st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Southwest Kent for landlords?

Southwest Kent eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Southwest Kent?

Southwest Kent has 4,910 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southwest Kent

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Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Kent

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Southwest Kent.

5.9 University Manor 1 tracts · pop 5,057 5.9 South End 1 tracts · pop 2,007 6 Rockton Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,191 3.8 Oak Hills 1 tracts · pop 7,811 6.2 Eastway 1 tracts · pop 6,598

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