1 census tracts · pop 2,394 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Kennelworth is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Petersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,394 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,265/month sits 8% higher than the Petersburg citywide average ($1,174).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Kennelworth vs PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority82%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Kennelworth
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,089Total filings (sum)
29.25%Avg annual filing rate
43.0%Peak year (2014)
34.34%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kennelworth
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
21.3%Housing insecurity
15.5%Utility shutoff threat
26.7%Food insecurity
26.2%SNAP enrollment
11.8%No health insurance
38.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Kennelworth
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kennelworth?
Kennelworth scores 5.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Kennelworth compare to Petersburg overall?
Kennelworth scores 1.2 points higher than Petersburg overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,265 vs $1,174.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kennelworth?
Average gross rent in Kennelworth is $1,265/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kennelworth residents are renters?
62% of Kennelworth households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Petersburg). The neighborhood has 2,394 residents.
Q5
Is Kennelworth a high social-vulnerability area?
Kennelworth sits in the 84th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Kennelworth for landlords?
Kennelworth carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Petersburg as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Kennelworth?
Kennelworth has 2,215 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (68.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.9%), Hispanic / Latino (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
