King Street Design District Eviction Risk: Moderate
1 census tracts · pop 2,979 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
King Street Design District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,979 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 50% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,258/month sits 31% higher than the Charleston citywide average ($1,722).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
King Street Design District vs CharlestonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport69%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in King Street Design District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
146Total filings (sum)
5.13%Avg annual filing rate
6.2%Peak year (2014)
5.34%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
91Total filings 2020-21
1.2Avg monthly observed
3.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.36×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Charleston, SC).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in King Street Design District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.6%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
19.1%Food insecurity
11.5%SNAP enrollment
11.2%No health insurance
30.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About King Street Design District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for King Street Design District?
King Street Design District scores 5.2/10 (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 King Street Design District compare to Charleston overall?
King Street Design District scores 2.6 points higher than Charleston overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,258 vs $1,722.
Q3
What is the average rent in King Street Design District?
Average gross rent in King Street Design District is $2,258/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of King Street Design District residents are renters?
92% of King Street Design District households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 2,979 residents.
Q5
Is King Street Design District a high social-vulnerability area?
King Street Design District sits in the 35th 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 King Street Design District for landlords?
King Street Design District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Charleston as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of King Street Design District?
King Street Design District has 2,947 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Hispanic / Latino (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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