Neighborhood · Wellsburg, WV

Shank Town Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 4,380 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 3.9–4.4

Shank Town is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wellsburg with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,380 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. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $216/month sits 65% lower than the Wellsburg citywide average ($624).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Shank Town vs Wellsburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.6% +2%

Wellsburg: 25.1%

Average gross rent

$216 -65%

Wellsburg: $624

Average HH income

$54,252 +32%

Wellsburg: $40,948

Poverty rate

14.6% -16%

Wellsburg: 17.3%

Renter share

21.5% +8%

Wellsburg: 20.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Shank Town and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.9–4.4

Why Shank Town scores 4.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

14.6% below poverty line · Range 1.8–4.8 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–5.0 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Shank Town vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Shank Town

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54009031402	4.4	2,715	17%	—
54009031401	3.9	1,665	40%	$569

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 1%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shank Town

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

11.0%Housing insecurity
9.9%Utility shutoff threat
14.4%Food insecurity
15.8%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
39.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Shank Town

What is the eviction-risk score for Shank Town?

Shank Town scores 4.2/10 (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.

How does Shank Town compare to Wellsburg overall?

Shank Town scores 0.9 points higher than Wellsburg overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $216 vs $624.

What is the average rent in Shank Town?

Average gross rent in Shank Town is $216/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Shank Town residents are renters?

22% of Shank Town households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Wellsburg). The neighborhood has 4,380 residents.

Is Shank Town a high social-vulnerability area?

Shank Town sits in the 41st 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.

Which tracts in Shank Town have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Shank Town is census tract 54009031402 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.4, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Shank Town for landlords?

Shank Town carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Wellsburg as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Shank Town?

Shank Town has 4,376 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (96.3%), Other / Multiracial (1.8%), Hispanic / Latino (1.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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