Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

Shannon Terrace Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,922 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Shannon Terrace is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 2,922 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 75% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,279/month sits 7% lower than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Shannon Terrace vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

75.1% +141%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,279 -7%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$57,083 -9%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

14.3% -24%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

17.2% -70%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Shannon Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Shannon Terrace scores 4.6

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

75% 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

17% 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

14.3% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Shannon Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Shannon Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760070804	4.6	2,922	75%	$1,279

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shannon Terrace

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

19.4%Housing insecurity
12.0%Utility shutoff threat
22.7%Food insecurity
19.3%SNAP enrollment
13.6%No health insurance
35.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Shannon Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Shannon Terrace?

Shannon Terrace scores 4.6/10 (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 Shannon Terrace compare to Richmond overall?

Shannon Terrace scores 0.1 points lower than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 75% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,279 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in Shannon Terrace?

Average gross rent in Shannon Terrace is $1,279/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 75% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Shannon Terrace residents are renters?

17% of Shannon Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 2,922 residents.

Is Shannon Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Shannon Terrace sits in the 51st 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 Shannon Terrace for landlords?

Shannon Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Shannon Terrace?

Shannon Terrace has 3,061 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (61.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (19%), Hispanic / Latino (14%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Shannon Terrace

5.3 Pinehurts 2 tracts · pop 4,377 5.6 Clopton 2 tracts · pop 4,889 5.6 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 8,199 5.2 Oregon Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,367 3.3 Windsor Farms 2 tracts · pop 3,969 4.3 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Shannon Terrace.

4.6 Shockoe Bottom 1 tracts · pop 2,741 4.5 Randolph 1 tracts · pop 2,265 4.5 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325 4.5 Forest Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,399 4.7 The Mews 1 tracts · pop 2,074 4.4 Forest Hill Farms 1 tracts · pop 5,380

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