Neighborhood · Lexington, SC

Cherokee Trail Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,447 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Cherokee Trail is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lexington with 1 census tract and a population of 2,447 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,349/month sits 13% lower than the Lexington citywide average ($1,545).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cherokee Trail vs Lexington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.9% +84%

Lexington: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$1,349 -13%

Lexington: $1,545

Average HH income

$79,831 -4%

Lexington: $83,263

Poverty rate

11.7% +59%

Lexington: 7.4%

Renter share

30.1% -4%

Lexington: 31.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cherokee Trail and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Cherokee Trail scores 2.8

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 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

11.7% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

Cherokee Trail vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cherokee Trail

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45063021049	2.8	2,447	53%	$1,349

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cherokee Trail

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
21.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cherokee Trail

What is the eviction-risk score for Cherokee Trail?

Cherokee Trail scores 2.8/10 (Lower 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 Cherokee Trail compare to Lexington overall?

Cherokee Trail scores 0.5 points higher than Lexington overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,349 vs $1,545.

What is the average rent in Cherokee Trail?

Average gross rent in Cherokee Trail is $1,349/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cherokee Trail residents are renters?

30% of Cherokee Trail households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Lexington). The neighborhood has 2,447 residents.

Is Cherokee Trail a high social-vulnerability area?

Cherokee Trail sits in the 18th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Cherokee Trail for landlords?

Cherokee Trail carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Lexington as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cherokee Trail?

Cherokee Trail has 2,626 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cherokee Trail

1.7 Rollingwood 2 tracts · pop 5,897 1.8 Pleasant Place 2 tracts · pop 9,898 2.3 Regatta Forest 2 tracts · pop 6,076 3.4 Woodland Pond 2 tracts · pop 5,111 2.5 Quail Valley 3 tracts · pop 7,363 3.4 Woodland Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,958

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lexington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cherokee Trail.

2.5 Glen Eagle 1 tracts · pop 4,716 1.9 Kensington Place 1 tracts · pop 2,478 1.8 Timberland Place 1 tracts · pop 2,562 1.7 Spring Lake 1 tracts · pop 4,143 1.6 Harbor Cove 1 tracts · pop 4,138 1.6 Midway Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,811

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