Neighborhood · Belview, VA

Vicker Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,129 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Vicker Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Belview with 1 census tract and a population of 3,129 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,045/month sits 19% lower than the Belview citywide average ($1,289).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Vicker Heights vs Belview How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.4% -6%

Belview: 45.3%

Average gross rent

$1,045 -19%

Belview: $1,289

Average HH income

$66,971 +49%

Belview: $45,000

Poverty rate

19.9% -39%

Belview: 32.6%

Renter share

32.8% -19%

Belview: 40.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Vicker Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Vicker Heights scores 4.8

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Economic stress

19.9% below poverty line · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Vicker Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Vicker Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51121021202	4.8	3,129	42%	$1,045

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

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

Household characteristics 74%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Vicker Heights

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

10.8%Housing insecurity
7.2%Utility shutoff threat
13.4%Food insecurity
11.7%SNAP enrollment
9.3%No health insurance
30.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Vicker Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Vicker Heights?

Vicker Heights scores 4.8/10 (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 Vicker Heights compare to Belview overall?

Vicker Heights scores 1.5 points higher than Belview overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 45% citywide. Average rent: $1,045 vs $1,289.

What is the average rent in Vicker Heights?

Average gross rent in Vicker Heights is $1,045/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Vicker Heights residents are renters?

33% of Vicker Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Belview). The neighborhood has 3,129 residents.

Is Vicker Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Vicker Heights sits in the 49th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Vicker Heights for landlords?

Vicker Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Belview as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Vicker Heights?

Vicker Heights has 2,614 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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