Eviction Risk in Russell , Louisville
Tract 21111002401 · Jefferson County, KY · pop 2,049 · neighborhood within 0.4 mi
Census tract 21111002401 sits in the Russell neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. It has a population of 2,049 and an eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier). 52% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 26% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $776/month against a median household income of $30,115 — roughly 31% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 1,850 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- White (non-Hispanic) 8.1%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 91.9%
How the 6.4/10 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) | 8.3 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 1.0 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 98
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 99%Socioeconomic
- 63%Household composition
- 92%Racial/ethnic minority
- 98%Housing & transportation
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within Russell. Closest by composite score.
Dominant grade: D — hazardous — formally redlined; mortgage applications routinely denied
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)
- 11.6%C (Declining)
- 88.4%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 21111002401
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 21111002401?
Census tract 21111002401 in the Russell neighborhood scores 6.4/10 (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 21111002401?
Median gross rent is $776/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 21111002401?
33.2% of residents in tract 21111002401 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 2,049.
How socially vulnerable is tract 21111002401?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 98th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 99th, household 63th, minority 92th, housing 98th.
Is tract 21111002401 considered part of Russell?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 21111002401 fall within Russell (neighborhood centroid within 0.4 miles, OSM data).
Was tract 21111002401 redlined?
The dominant 1930s HOLC grade across this tract is D (Hazardous / redlined). Roughly 88% 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.