Neighborhood · Hopewell, VA

Kenwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,081 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Kenwood is a white-black neighborhood in Hopewell with 1 census tract and a population of 6,081 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (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 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,367/month sits 24% higher than the Hopewell citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kenwood vs Hopewell How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.1% +71%

Hopewell: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$1,367 +24%

Hopewell: $1,106

Average HH income

$67,000 +38%

Hopewell: $48,681

Poverty rate

19.5% -18%

Hopewell: 23.8%

Renter share

28.5% -32%

Hopewell: 42.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kenwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Kenwood scores 4.6

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Economic stress

19.5% below poverty line · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kenwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51670820400	4.6	6,081	54%	$1,367

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

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

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

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

Household characteristics 79%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Kenwood

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,727Total filings (sum)
40.79%Avg annual filing rate
56.7%Peak year (2015)
32.62%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kenwood

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

16.9%Housing insecurity
11.6%Utility shutoff threat
21.7%Food insecurity
20.2%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
39.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kenwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Kenwood?

Kenwood scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 Kenwood compare to Hopewell overall?

Kenwood scores 0.7 points higher than Hopewell overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,367 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in Kenwood?

Average gross rent in Kenwood is $1,367/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kenwood residents are renters?

29% of Kenwood households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Hopewell). The neighborhood has 6,081 residents.

Is Kenwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Kenwood sits in the 61st 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.

How safe is Kenwood for landlords?

Kenwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Hopewell as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kenwood?

Kenwood has 6,256 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (40.5%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kenwood

5.3 Highland Park 3 tracts · pop 7,336

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hopewell

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kenwood.

4.9 Cedar Level 1 tracts · pop 5,244 5.2 Highland Park 3 tracts · pop 7,336 5.7 City Point 1 tracts · pop 1,477 5.9 Arlington 1 tracts · pop 2,908

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