Neighborhood · Lexington, SC

Kensington Place Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,478 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–1.9

Kensington Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lexington with 1 census tract and a population of 2,478 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 90% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,332/month sits 14% lower than the Lexington citywide average ($1,545).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kensington Place vs Lexington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

89.8% +212%

Lexington: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$1,332 -14%

Lexington: $1,545

Average HH income

$98,958 +19%

Lexington: $83,263

Poverty rate

2.1% -71%

Lexington: 7.4%

Renter share

6.7% -79%

Lexington: 31.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kensington Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.9–1.9

Why Kensington Place scores 1.9

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

90% 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

7% 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

2.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Risk score comparison

Kensington Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kensington Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45063021050	1.9	2,478	90%	$1,332

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 13%ile

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

Household characteristics 42%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kensington Place

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

6.1%Housing insecurity
3.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.7%Food insecurity
3.3%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
27.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kensington Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Kensington Place?

Kensington Place scores 1.9/10 (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 Kensington Place compare to Lexington overall?

Kensington Place scores 0.4 points lower than Lexington overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 90% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,332 vs $1,545.

What is the average rent in Kensington Place?

Average gross rent in Kensington Place is $1,332/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 90% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kensington Place residents are renters?

7% of Kensington Place households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Lexington). The neighborhood has 2,478 residents.

Is Kensington Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Kensington Place sits in the 12th 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 Kensington Place for landlords?

Kensington Place carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kensington Place?

Kensington Place has 2,509 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Other / Multiracial (8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kensington Place

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 Kensington Place.

1.8 Timberland Place 1 tracts · pop 2,562 1.7 Spring Lake 1 tracts · pop 4,143 1.6 Midway Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,811 1.6 Rollingwood 2 tracts · pop 5,897 1.6 Harbor Cove 1 tracts · pop 4,138 1.5 Pleasant Place 2 tracts · pop 9,898

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