Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

Kanawha Trace Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,324 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Kanawha Trace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 1,324 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (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 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,820/month sits 33% higher than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kanawha Trace vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.0% -16%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,820 +33%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$126,042 +101%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

7.2% -62%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

12.5% -78%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kanawha Trace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Kanawha Trace scores 3.2

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 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

13% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

Kanawha Trace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kanawha Trace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760041600	3.2	1,324	26%	$1,820

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 7

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 11%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Kanawha Trace

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

24Total filings (sum)
5.87%Avg annual filing rate
9.4%Peak year (2013)
3.66%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kanawha Trace

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

8.5%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
7.5%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
27.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kanawha Trace

What is the eviction-risk score for Kanawha Trace?

Kanawha Trace scores 3.2/10 (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 Kanawha Trace compare to Richmond overall?

Kanawha Trace scores 1.5 points lower than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,820 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in Kanawha Trace?

Average gross rent in Kanawha Trace is $1,820/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kanawha Trace residents are renters?

13% of Kanawha Trace households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 1,324 residents.

Is Kanawha Trace a high social-vulnerability area?

Kanawha Trace sits in the 7th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Kanawha Trace for landlords?

Kanawha Trace carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Richmond as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kanawha Trace?

Kanawha Trace has 1,287 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28%), Other / Multiracial (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kanawha Trace

3.7 Carytown 2 tracts · pop 4,090 4.3 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325 3.3 Windsor Farms 2 tracts · pop 3,969 5.2 Oregon Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,367 4.1 Museum District 2 tracts · pop 4,631 6.2 Carver 2 tracts · pop 5,315

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kanawha Trace.

3 Cherokee Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,062 3 Windsor Farms 2 tracts · pop 3,969 3.6 Woodland Heights 1 tracts · pop 1,755 3.6 Carytown 2 tracts · pop 4,090 3.6 Monument Avenue Park 1 tracts · pop 3,074 3.6 Walmsley Village 1 tracts · pop 5,607

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