Neighborhood · Charleston, WV

Joplin Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,594 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 2.5–3.9

Joplin is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,594 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% 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 $1,137/month sits 25% higher than the Charleston citywide average ($908).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Joplin vs Charleston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.1% +3%

Charleston: 28.2%

Average gross rent

$1,137 +25%

Charleston: $908

Average HH income

$96,001 +49%

Charleston: $64,512

Poverty rate

10.4% -37%

Charleston: 16.5%

Renter share

20.7% -44%

Charleston: 36.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Joplin and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.5–3.9

Why Joplin scores 3.3

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 3.5–4.8 across tracts

4.2

Rent control risk

29% of income on rent · Range 1.0–6.0 across tracts

3.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 2.5–6.7 across tracts

4.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–7.1 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

10.4% below poverty line · Range 1.4–3.7 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.3–6.4 across tracts

5.8

Risk score comparison

Joplin vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Joplin

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54039012800	3.9	4,071	39%	$1,083
54039001901	2.5	3,523	17%	$1,200

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 42%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Joplin

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

8.3%Housing insecurity
7.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.4%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Joplin

What is the eviction-risk score for Joplin?

Joplin scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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 Joplin compare to Charleston overall?

Joplin scores 0.3 points higher than Charleston overall (3/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,137 vs $908.

What is the average rent in Joplin?

Average gross rent in Joplin is $1,137/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Joplin residents are renters?

21% of Joplin households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 7,594 residents.

Is Joplin a high social-vulnerability area?

Joplin sits in the 10th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Joplin have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Joplin is census tract 54039012800 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 3.9, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Joplin for landlords?

Joplin carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Charleston as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Joplin?

Joplin has 7,853 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Other / Multiracial (9.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Joplin

4.7 Kenna Homes 3 tracts · pop 6,527 5.2 Vandalia 3 tracts · pop 6,937 4.5 South Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,976 3.8 Loudon Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,940 4.9 Spring Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,448 2.9 South Park 2 tracts · pop 7,274

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charleston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Joplin.

3.5 Forest Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,370 3.5 Loudon Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,940 2.9 South Park 2 tracts · pop 7,274 3.7 Elk City Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,017 4 South Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,976 4.1 Kanawha Estates 2 tracts · pop 5,117

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