Neighborhood · Charleston, WV

East End Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,863 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

East End is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 4,863 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $710/month sits 22% lower than the Charleston citywide average ($908).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

East End vs Charleston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.7% +51%

Charleston: 28.2%

Average gross rent

$710 -22%

Charleston: $908

Average HH income

$52,148 -19%

Charleston: $64,512

Poverty rate

31.7% +92%

Charleston: 16.5%

Renter share

43.4% +18%

Charleston: 36.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East End and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why East End scores 5.6

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 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

31.7% below poverty line · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

East End vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East End

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54039001100	5.6	4,863	43%	$710

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 86

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

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 84%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East End

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

16.8%Housing insecurity
15.7%Utility shutoff threat
23.2%Food insecurity
25.5%SNAP enrollment
9.0%No health insurance
44.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East End

What is the eviction-risk score for East End?

East End scores 5.6/10 (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 East End compare to Charleston overall?

East End scores 2.6 points higher than Charleston overall (3/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $710 vs $908.

What is the average rent in East End?

Average gross rent in East End is $710/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East End residents are renters?

43% of East End households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 4,863 residents.

Is East End a high social-vulnerability area?

East End sits in the 86th 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.

How safe is East End for landlords?

East End carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Charleston as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East End?

East End has 5,016 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East End

3.8 Loudon Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,940 2.9 South Park 2 tracts · pop 7,274 4.5 South Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,976 5.2 Vandalia 3 tracts · pop 6,937 4.2 Kanawha Estates 2 tracts · pop 5,117 3.2 Joplin 2 tracts · pop 7,594

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charleston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East End.

5.7 Fort Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,548 5.1 Vandalia 3 tracts · pop 6,937 4.1 Kanawha Estates 2 tracts · pop 5,117 4 South Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,976 3.7 Elk City Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,017 3.5 Forest Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,370

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