Neighborhood · Hampton, VA

Kecoughtan Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 6,287 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.2–6.1

Kecoughtan is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hampton with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,287 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,361/month sits 5% lower than the Hampton citywide average ($1,427).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Kecoughtan vs Hampton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.9% +58%

Hampton: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$1,361 -5%

Hampton: $1,427

Average HH income

$42,592 -37%

Hampton: $67,758

Poverty rate

28.8% +121%

Hampton: 13.0%

Renter share

74.0% +72%

Hampton: 43.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kecoughtan and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.2–6.1

Why Kecoughtan scores 5.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

74% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

28.8% below poverty line · Range 5.8–9.0 across tracts

7.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–3.3 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Kecoughtan vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Kecoughtan?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 0.9 points from 5.2 to 6.1. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.1 5.2 5.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Kecoughtan

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51650011400	6.1	2,664	49%	$1,403
51650011300	5.2	2,100	51%	$1,315
51650010601	5.2	1,523	67%	$1,349

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 84%ile

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

Household characteristics 32%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Kecoughtan

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,399Total filings (sum)
48.31%Avg annual filing rate
127.6%Peak year (2016)
63.76%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kecoughtan

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

23.3%Housing insecurity
16.6%Utility shutoff threat
31.4%Food insecurity
29.1%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
40.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kecoughtan

What is the eviction-risk score for Kecoughtan?

Kecoughtan scores 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Kecoughtan compare to Hampton overall?

Kecoughtan scores 1.3 points higher than Hampton overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,361 vs $1,427.

What is the average rent in Kecoughtan?

Average gross rent in Kecoughtan is $1,361/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kecoughtan residents are renters?

74% of Kecoughtan households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Hampton). The neighborhood has 6,287 residents.

Is Kecoughtan a high social-vulnerability area?

Kecoughtan sits in the 68th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Kecoughtan have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Kecoughtan is census tract 51650011400 (score 6.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 6.1, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Kecoughtan for landlords?

Kecoughtan carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Hampton as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kecoughtan?

Kecoughtan has 6,086 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (61.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.9%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kecoughtan

4.3 East Hampton 4 tracts · pop 13,400 4.8 Windsor Terrace 4 tracts · pop 17,103 3.6 Raleigh Terrace 2 tracts · pop 6,578 4.1 Aberdeen Gardens 5 tracts · pop 22,028 4.9 Pine Chapel Village 2 tracts · pop 6,894 3.5 Langley View 2 tracts · pop 8,893

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hampton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kecoughtan.

4.8 Bloxoms Corner 1 tracts · pop 6,944 4.8 Salters Creek 1 tracts · pop 2,878 4.8 Pine Chapel Village 2 tracts · pop 6,894 4.8 Old North Hampton 1 tracts · pop 3,671 4.7 Windsor Terrace 4 tracts · pop 17,103 4.7 Pleasant Manor 1 tracts · pop 5,205

Zoom out