Neighborhood · University Center, VA

Lexington 7 Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,478 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Lexington 7 is a white-asian neighborhood in University Center with 1 census tract and a population of 5,478 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,098/month sits 0% higher than the University Center citywide average ($2,094).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lexington 7 vs University Center How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.8% +9%

University Center: 23.6%

Average gross rent

$2,098 +0%

University Center: $2,094

Average HH income

$123,009 +10%

University Center: $112,000

Poverty rate

14.7% -4%

University Center: 15.3%

Renter share

63.2% -11%

University Center: 70.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lexington 7 and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Lexington 7 scores 3.8

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

63% renter households · Range 9.8–9.8 across tracts

9.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

14.7% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Lexington 7 vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lexington 7

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51107611002	3.8	5,478	26%	$2,098

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 12%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 86%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lexington 7

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

100Total filings (sum)
7.93%Avg annual filing rate
7.9%Peak year (2016)
7.93%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lexington 7

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

10.7%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.3%Food insecurity
8.9%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
24.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lexington 7

What is the eviction-risk score for Lexington 7?

Lexington 7 scores 3.8/10 (Lower 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 Lexington 7 compare to University Center overall?

Lexington 7 scores 0.1 points higher than University Center overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $2,098 vs $2,094.

What is the average rent in Lexington 7?

Average gross rent in Lexington 7 is $2,098/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lexington 7 residents are renters?

63% of Lexington 7 households are renter-occupied (vs 71% in University Center). The neighborhood has 5,478 residents.

Is Lexington 7 a high social-vulnerability area?

Lexington 7 sits in the 56th 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 Lexington 7 for landlords?

Lexington 7 carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 University Center as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lexington 7?

Lexington 7 has 5,301 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.9%), Hispanic / Latino (18.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lexington 7

1 Potomac Green 2 tracts · pop 7,779 1.7 Regency at Ashburn 2 tracts · pop 7,360 1 Potomac Falls 4 tracts · pop 19,406 1.6 Montebello 4 tracts · pop 24,904 1 Waxpool 2 tracts · pop 13,459 1.2 Seneca Green 2 tracts · pop 11,735

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