Eviction Risk in Rugby , Roanoke
1 census tracts · pop 2,336 · pop-weighted composite 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7
Rugby is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Roanoke with 1 census tract and a population of 2,336 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $857/month sits 14% lower than the Roanoke citywide median ($996).
Rugby 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.
Rugby vs Roanoke
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 2,610 residents across all tracts in Rugby. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 1.5%
- White (non-Hispanic) 8.9%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 88.1%
- Other / Multiracial 1.5%
1 tracts in Rugby
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51770002501 | 5.7 | 2,336 | 34% | $857 |
CDC SVI percentile: 89
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rugby
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 27.1%Housing insecurity
- 19.3%Utility shutoff threat
- 35.3%Food insecurity
- 35.5%SNAP enrollment
- 15.2%No health insurance
- 42.6%Any disability
About Rugby
What is the eviction-risk score for Rugby?
Rugby scores 5.7/10 (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 Rugby compare to Roanoke overall?
Rugby scores 1.2 points higher than Roanoke overall (4.5/10). Rent burden: 34% vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $857 vs $996.
What is the median rent in Rugby?
Median gross rent in Rugby is $857/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Rugby residents are renters?
64% of Rugby households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Roanoke). The neighborhood has 2,336 residents.
Is Rugby a high social-vulnerability area?
Rugby sits in the 89th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.