Neighborhood · Wade Hampton, SC

The Cove at Butler Springs Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,362 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 1.9–3.2

The Cove at Butler Springs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wade Hampton with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,362 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,083/month sits 3% lower than the Wade Hampton citywide average ($1,115).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

The Cove at Butler Springs vs Wade Hampton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.6% +46%

Wade Hampton: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,083 -3%

Wade Hampton: $1,115

Average HH income

$84,346 +12%

Wade Hampton: $75,522

Poverty rate

6.7% -26%

Wade Hampton: 9.0%

Renter share

36.0% +2%

Wade Hampton: 35.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Cove at Butler Springs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.9–3.2

Why The Cove at Butler Springs scores 2.4

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 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Economic stress

6.7% below poverty line · Range 1.1–2.8 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–4.2 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

The Cove at Butler Springs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in The Cove at Butler Springs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45045001809	3.2	2,968	57%	$1,198
45045001805	1.9	5,394	35%	$1,019

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in The Cove at Butler Springs

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

2,408Total filings 2020-21
13.8Avg monthly observed
9.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.20×Ratio to baseline

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Cove at Butler Springs

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

9.2%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
11.1%Food insecurity
5.3%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
26.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Cove at Butler Springs

What is the eviction-risk score for The Cove at Butler Springs?

The Cove at Butler Springs scores 2.4/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 The Cove at Butler Springs compare to Wade Hampton overall?

The Cove at Butler Springs scores 0.0 points higher than Wade Hampton overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,083 vs $1,115.

What is the average rent in The Cove at Butler Springs?

Average gross rent in The Cove at Butler Springs is $1,083/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Cove at Butler Springs residents are renters?

36% of The Cove at Butler Springs households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Wade Hampton). The neighborhood has 8,362 residents.

Is The Cove at Butler Springs a high social-vulnerability area?

The Cove at Butler Springs sits in the 31st 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.

Which tracts in The Cove at Butler Springs have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in The Cove at Butler Springs is census tract 45045001809 (score 3.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 3.2, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is The Cove at Butler Springs for landlords?

The Cove at Butler Springs carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Wade Hampton as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Cove at Butler Springs?

The Cove at Butler Springs has 8,312 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Cove at Butler Springs

3.9 Twin Lake Cottages 2 tracts · pop 7,132 2.9 The Townes at Eastside 3 tracts · pop 13,440 4.8 Ridgeway Cottages 2 tracts · pop 3,376 4.1 Highview Townes 2 tracts · pop 5,179 4 North Main 3 tracts · pop 6,898 2.6 Creekland 2 tracts · pop 5,837

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wade Hampton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Cove at Butler Springs.

2.2 Terra Oaks 1 tracts · pop 5,083 1.7 Mountain Brook 1 tracts · pop 2,204

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