Neighborhood · Greenville, SC

Kenwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,261 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Kenwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Greenville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,261 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,468/month sits 12% higher than the Greenville citywide average ($1,312).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kenwood vs Greenville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.8% +79%

Greenville: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,468 +12%

Greenville: $1,312

Average HH income

$81,912 +20%

Greenville: $68,460

Poverty rate

11.4% -19%

Greenville: 14.1%

Renter share

50.2% -15%

Greenville: 58.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kenwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Kenwood scores 4.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

50% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

11.4% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Risk score comparison

Kenwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kenwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45045002819	4.1	5,261	54%	$1,468

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Kenwood

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,043Total filings 2020-21
14.9Avg monthly observed
17.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.83×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Greenville, SC).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kenwood

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

8.5%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
11.0%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
30.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kenwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Kenwood?

Kenwood scores 4.1/10 (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 Kenwood compare to Greenville overall?

Kenwood scores 1.7 points higher than Greenville overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,468 vs $1,312.

What is the average rent in Kenwood?

Average gross rent in Kenwood is $1,468/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kenwood residents are renters?

50% of Kenwood households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Greenville). The neighborhood has 5,261 residents.

Is Kenwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Kenwood sits in the 45th 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.

How safe is Kenwood for landlords?

Kenwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Greenville as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kenwood?

Kenwood has 4,998 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Hispanic / Latino (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kenwood

3.5 Highcroft 2 tracts · pop 11,040 2.6 The Cove at Butler Springs 2 tracts · pop 8,362 2.9 The Townes at Eastside 3 tracts · pop 13,440 4.8 Ridgeway Cottages 2 tracts · pop 3,376 4.4 Palisades at the Park 2 tracts · pop 11,533 3.9 Twin Lake Cottages 2 tracts · pop 7,132

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Greenville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kenwood.

4.1 Pettigru Street Historic District 1 tracts · pop 1,616 4 Twin Lake Cottages 2 tracts · pop 7,132 4 North Main 3 tracts · pop 6,898 4.3 South Ridge 1 tracts · pop 1,456 3.8 Highview Townes 2 tracts · pop 5,179 4.4 Arcadia Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,634

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