Eviction Risk in Russell , Louisville
Tract 21111001700 · Jefferson County, KY · pop 1,999 · neighborhood within 1.1 mi
Census tract 21111001700 sits in the Russell neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. It has a population of 1,999 and an eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier). 46% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 17% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $1,008/month against a median household income of $52,188 — roughly 23% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 1,797 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- White (non-Hispanic) 6%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 83.9%
- Other / Multiracial 10.2%
How the 5.9/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | 9.2 | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 2.1 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 6.0 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 7.0 | Louisville (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 1.5 | Louisville (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 4.0 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 5.5 | Louisville (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 5.0 | Louisville (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 5.1 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 2.6 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 86
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 93%Socioeconomic
- 88%Household composition
- 95%Racial/ethnic minority
- 40%Housing & transportation
Court-record eviction history
Court-validated eviction filings collected from county clerks and consolidated by the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 1,012Total filings over 14 yrs
- 19.55%Avg annual filing rate
- 25.8%Peak (2014)
- 60Filings in 2015 (latest validated)
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within Russell. Closest by composite score.
Dominant grade: C — definitely declining
Approximately 100% of this tract's area was graded by Home Owners' Loan Corporation appraisers in Louisville. Source: Mapping Inequality (Nelson, Winling, Marciano, Connolly et al., University of Richmond) — CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
- 0.0%A (Best)
- 0.0%B (Desirable)
- 100.0%C (Declining)
- 0.0%D (Redlined)
Redlining is correlated with present-day eviction-filing rates, lower home-ownership, and greater rent burden — see Aaronson, Hartley & Mazumder (FRB Chicago, 2021). The shading above reflects 90-year-old appraisals; it is historical context, not a current credit signal.
About tract 21111001700
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 21111001700?
Census tract 21111001700 in the Russell neighborhood scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 21111001700?
Median gross rent is $1,008/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 21111001700?
20.4% of residents in tract 21111001700 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 1,999.
How socially vulnerable is tract 21111001700?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 86th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 93th, household 88th, minority 95th, housing 40th.
Is tract 21111001700 considered part of Russell?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 21111001700 fall within Russell (neighborhood centroid within 1.1 miles, OSM data).
How many evictions are filed each year in tract 21111001700?
Princeton Eviction Lab recorded 1,012 eviction filings across 14 validated years in tract 21111001700 (2000-2018). The average annual filing rate is 19.55% of renter households, peaking at 25.8% in 2014. Source: Eviction Lab tract-validated 2024 release.
Was tract 21111001700 redlined?
The dominant 1930s HOLC grade across this tract is C (Definitely Declining). Roughly 0% of the tract's area sits inside historically redlined (grade-D) zones drawn by Home Owners' Loan Corporation appraisers in Louisville. Source: Mapping Inequality, University of Richmond.