3 census tracts · pop 12,896 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 5.7–6.7
Russellville is a diverse neighborhood in Portland with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,896 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,395/month sits 16% lower than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
Russellville vs PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Russellville
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
774Total filings (sum)
4.25%Avg annual filing rate
12.0%Peak year (2006)
2.24%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,099Total filings 2020-21
5.4Avg monthly observed
4.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.86×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Russellville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Russellville?
Russellville scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Russellville compare to Portland overall?
Russellville scores 1.9 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,395 vs $1,655.
Q3
What is the average rent in Russellville?
Average gross rent in Russellville is $1,395/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Russellville residents are renters?
54% of Russellville households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 12,896 residents.
Q5
Is Russellville a high social-vulnerability area?
Russellville sits in the 83rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Russellville have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Russellville is census tract 41051008203 (score 6.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 6.7, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Russellville for landlords?
Russellville carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Portland as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Russellville?
Russellville has 12,639 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59%), Hispanic / Latino (15.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
