Eviction Risk in Theatre District , Chicago
Tract 17031320102 · Cook County, IL · pop 5,429 · neighborhood within 0.2 mi
Census tract 17031320102 sits in the Theatre District neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It has a population of 5,429 and an eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier). 45% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 17% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $2,462/month against a median household income of $109,211 — roughly 27% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Asian Neighborhood — 5,330 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 9.9%
- White (non-Hispanic) 57.4%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 1%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 28.3%
- Other / Multiracial 3.4%
How the 6.2/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | 4.0 | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 5.2 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 7.5 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 8.5 | Chicago (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 5.5 | Chicago (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 7.5 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 8.0 | Chicago (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 6.5 | Chicago (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 2.6 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 9.0 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 17
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 16%Socioeconomic
- 0%Household composition
- 59%Racial/ethnic minority
- 83%Housing & transportation
Eviction-adjacent indicators
Crude prevalence of conditions linked to housing loss. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh), 2023 model-based small-area estimates.
- 8.9%Housing insecurity
- 4.9%Utility-shutoff threat
- 10.4%Food insecurity
- 7.2%SNAP enrollment
- 6.0%Transit barriers
- 6.4%No health insurance
- 14.2%Frequent mental distress
- 17.4%Any disability
About tract 17031320102
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 17031320102?
Census tract 17031320102 in the Theatre District neighborhood scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 17031320102?
Median gross rent is $2,462/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 17031320102?
10.3% of residents in tract 17031320102 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 5,429.
How socially vulnerable is tract 17031320102?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 17th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 16th, household 0th, minority 59th, housing 83th.
Is tract 17031320102 considered part of Theatre District?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 17031320102 fall within Theatre District (neighborhood centroid within 0.2 miles, OSM data).
What share of households in tract 17031320102 struggle to pay rent?
About 8.9% of adults in this tract reported housing insecurity (could not pay rent or mortgage in the past 12 months), per the CDC PLACES 2023 model-based small-area estimate. 4.9% also reported utility shutoff threats — a frequent precursor to eviction filings.