Eviction Risk in Kenwood , Roanoke
1 census tracts · pop 3,480 · pop-weighted composite 5.9/10 · range 5.9–5.9
Kenwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Roanoke with 1 census tract and a population of 3,480 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,217/month sits 22% higher than the Roanoke citywide median ($996).
Kenwood vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Kenwood vs Roanoke
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 3,591 residents across all tracts in Kenwood. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 8.9%
- White (non-Hispanic) 72.2%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 9.5%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 3.5%
- Other / Multiracial 5.9%
1 tracts in Kenwood
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51770000602 | 5.9 | 3,480 | 51% | $1,217 |
CDC SVI percentile: 70
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kenwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 12.9%Housing insecurity
- 8.7%Utility shutoff threat
- 16.6%Food insecurity
- 15.0%SNAP enrollment
- 10.9%No health insurance
- 34.4%Any disability
About Kenwood
What is the eviction-risk score for Kenwood?
Kenwood scores 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Kenwood compare to Roanoke overall?
Kenwood scores 1.4 points higher than Roanoke overall (4.5/10). Rent burden: 51% vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $1,217 vs $996.
What is the median rent in Kenwood?
Median gross rent in Kenwood is $1,217/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Kenwood residents are renters?
57% of Kenwood households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Roanoke). The neighborhood has 3,480 residents.
Is Kenwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Kenwood sits in the 70th 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.