Neighborhood · Charleston, WV

Elk City Historic District Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,017 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Elk City Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,017 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $896/month sits 1% lower than the Charleston citywide average ($908).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Elk City Historic District vs Charleston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.8% +101%

Charleston: 28.2%

Average gross rent

$896 -1%

Charleston: $908

Average HH income

$70,202 +9%

Charleston: $64,512

Poverty rate

8.7% -47%

Charleston: 16.5%

Renter share

34.3% -7%

Charleston: 36.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Elk City Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Elk City Historic District scores 3.7

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

57% 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

34% 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

8.7% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Elk City Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Elk City Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54039000500	3.7	2,017	57%	$896

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

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

Socioeconomic status 59%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 81%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Elk City Historic District

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

11.6%Housing insecurity
10.1%Utility shutoff threat
14.4%Food insecurity
13.9%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
38.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Elk City Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Elk City Historic District?

Elk City Historic District scores 3.7/10 (Lower 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 Elk City Historic District compare to Charleston overall?

Elk City Historic District scores 0.7 points higher than Charleston overall (3/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $896 vs $908.

What is the average rent in Elk City Historic District?

Average gross rent in Elk City Historic District is $896/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Elk City Historic District residents are renters?

34% of Elk City Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 2,017 residents.

Is Elk City Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Elk City Historic District sits in the 59th 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.

How safe is Elk City Historic District for landlords?

Elk City Historic District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Elk City Historic District?

Elk City Historic District has 2,150 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Elk City Historic District

4.5 South Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,976 5.2 Vandalia 3 tracts · pop 6,937 3.8 Loudon Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,940 3.2 Joplin 2 tracts · pop 7,594 2.9 South Park 2 tracts · pop 7,274 4.7 Kenna Homes 3 tracts · pop 6,527

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charleston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Elk City Historic District.

3.5 Loudon Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,940 3.5 Forest Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,370 4 South Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,976 4.1 Kanawha Estates 2 tracts · pop 5,117 3.3 Joplin 2 tracts · pop 7,594 2.9 South Park 2 tracts · pop 7,274

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