2 census tracts · pop 5,369 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 4.3–6.1
Cedar Bluff is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Roanoke with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,369 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (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 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,005/month sits 1% higher than the Roanoke citywide average ($996).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Cedar Bluff vs RoanokeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cedar Bluff
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.9%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
14.4%Food insecurity
13.4%SNAP enrollment
8.2%No health insurance
28.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cedar Bluff
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cedar Bluff?
Cedar Bluff scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Cedar Bluff compare to Roanoke overall?
Cedar Bluff scores 1.4 points higher than Roanoke overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,005 vs $996.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cedar Bluff?
Average gross rent in Cedar Bluff is $1,005/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cedar Bluff residents are renters?
87% of Cedar Bluff households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Roanoke). The neighborhood has 5,369 residents.
Q5
Is Cedar Bluff a high social-vulnerability area?
Cedar Bluff sits in the 47th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Cedar Bluff have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Cedar Bluff is census tract 51770001200 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 6.1, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Cedar Bluff for landlords?
Cedar Bluff carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Roanoke as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Cedar Bluff?
Cedar Bluff has 5,472 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Hispanic / Latino (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
