Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

Scott's Addition Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,052 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Scott's Addition is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 3,052 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (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 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,610/month sits 17% higher than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Scott's Addition vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.1% +35%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,610 +17%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$69,352 +11%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

22.8% +21%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

92.6% +64%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Scott's Addition and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Scott's Addition scores 5

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

42% 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

93% 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

22.8% below poverty line · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Scott's Addition vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Scott's Addition

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760040202	5	3,052	42%	$1,610

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Scott's Addition

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

11.7%Housing insecurity
7.8%Utility shutoff threat
13.0%Food insecurity
10.9%SNAP enrollment
8.2%No health insurance
26.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Scott's Addition

What is the eviction-risk score for Scott's Addition?

Scott's Addition scores 5/10 (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 Scott's Addition compare to Richmond overall?

Scott's Addition scores 0.3 points higher than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,610 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in Scott's Addition?

Average gross rent in Scott's Addition is $1,610/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Scott's Addition residents are renters?

93% of Scott's Addition households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 3,052 residents.

Is Scott's Addition a high social-vulnerability area?

Scott's Addition sits in the 37th 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 Scott's Addition for landlords?

Scott's Addition carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Scott's Addition?

Scott's Addition has 3,377 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Scott's Addition

4.1 Museum District 2 tracts · pop 4,631 4.3 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325 3.8 Ginter Park 4 tracts · pop 10,381 5.5 Barton Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,401 3.7 Carytown 2 tracts · pop 4,090 6.2 Carver 2 tracts · pop 5,315

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Scott's Addition.

5 City Center 1 tracts · pop 3,036 5.1 Chestnut Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,739 5.1 Swansboro 1 tracts · pop 3,136 5.1 Reedy Creek 1 tracts · pop 4,828 4.9 Oakwood 1 tracts · pop 3,267 4.8 Forest View 1 tracts · pop 4,257

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