Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

Shockoe Slip Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,229 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Shockoe Slip is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 2,229 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,711/month sits 25% higher than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

53.4% +72%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,711 +25%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$70,651 +13%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

12.1% -36%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

89.5% +58%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Shockoe Slip and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Shockoe Slip scores 4.2

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

53% 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

12.1% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Shockoe Slip

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760030502	4.2	2,229	53%	$1,711

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 0%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 82%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shockoe Slip

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

7.9%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
8.2%Food insecurity
5.8%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
21.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Shockoe Slip

What is the eviction-risk score for Shockoe Slip?

Shockoe Slip scores 4.2/10 (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 Slip compare to Richmond overall?

Shockoe Slip scores 0.5 points lower than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,711 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in Shockoe Slip?

Average gross rent in Shockoe Slip is $1,711/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Shockoe Slip residents are renters?

90% of Shockoe Slip households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 2,229 residents.

Is Shockoe Slip a high social-vulnerability area?

Shockoe Slip sits in the 15th 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 Shockoe Slip for landlords?

Shockoe Slip carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Shockoe Slip?

Shockoe Slip has 2,067 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Shockoe Slip

5.2 Oregon Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,367 4.2 Union Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,534 6.2 Carver 2 tracts · pop 5,315 5.8 Fairmount 2 tracts · pop 6,364 4.3 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325 5.6 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 8,199

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

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

4.3 Blackwell 1 tracts · pop 3,626 4.3 Union Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,534 4.3 Worthington Farms 1 tracts · pop 6,607 4.3 Chesterfield Court 1 tracts · pop 2,637 4 Fernleigh 1 tracts · pop 5,412 4.4 Forest Hill Farms 1 tracts · pop 5,380

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