Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

Shockoe Bottom Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,741 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Shockoe Bottom is a white-black neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 2,741 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. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,391/month sits 1% higher than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Shockoe Bottom vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.6% +56%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,391 +1%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$63,099 +1%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

15.9% -16%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

90.0% +59%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Shockoe Bottom and the region

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

Why Shockoe Bottom 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

49% 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

90% 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

15.9% below poverty line · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Shockoe Bottom vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Shockoe Bottom

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760020502	4.6	2,741	49%	$1,391

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

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

Socioeconomic status 43%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 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shockoe Bottom

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

11.2%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
12.0%Food insecurity
9.1%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
24.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Shockoe Bottom

What is the eviction-risk score for Shockoe Bottom?

Shockoe Bottom 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 Shockoe Bottom compare to Richmond overall?

Shockoe Bottom scores 0.1 points lower than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,391 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in Shockoe Bottom?

Average gross rent in Shockoe Bottom is $1,391/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Shockoe Bottom residents are renters?

90% of Shockoe Bottom households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 2,741 residents.

Is Shockoe Bottom a high social-vulnerability area?

Shockoe Bottom sits in the 28th 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 Shockoe Bottom for landlords?

Shockoe Bottom 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 Shockoe Bottom?

Shockoe Bottom has 3,302 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.4%), Other / Multiracial (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Shockoe Bottom

4.2 Union Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,534 5.8 Fairmount 2 tracts · pop 6,364 5.3 Chestnut Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,739 5.2 Oregon Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,367 5.6 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 8,199 6.2 Carver 2 tracts · pop 5,315

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Shockoe Bottom.

4.6 Shannon Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,922 4.5 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325 4.5 Forest Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,399 4.5 Randolph 1 tracts · pop 2,265 4.7 The Mews 1 tracts · pop 2,074 4.4 Forest Hill Farms 1 tracts · pop 5,380

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