1 census tracts · pop 2,447 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.8–3.8
Cherokee Trail is a one-tract neighborhood of Lexington, SC and houses 2,447 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 3.8/10, Lower tier. Cost burden runs 53% against 28.8% citywide, putting Cherokee Trail 24.1% over its own city.
The severe-burden share is 31%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Pulling the other way is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.9/10.
On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 7.2/10. SNAP participation is 4.4% of households versus 15.2% nationally. At $1,349 a month, rents sit 13% under what the rest of Lexington commands.
Running cool is economic stress, at 2.9/10. Food insecurity affects 8.9% of adults, 8.9 points below the national rate.
Among the 10 mapped neighborhoods of Lexington, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. Annual rent works out to 20% of average household income of $79,831. 30% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 3.8/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cherokee Trail vs LexingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport15%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cherokee Trail?
Cherokee Trail scores 3.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Cherokee Trail compare to Lexington overall?
Cherokee Trail scores 0.0 points higher than Lexington overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,349 vs $1,545.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Cherokee Trail for landlords?
Cherokee Trail carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 (3.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Cherokee Trail?
Cherokee Trail has 2,626 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
