Neighborhood · Charleston, WV

Kanawha Estates Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,117 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4–4.3

Kanawha Estates is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,117 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $973/month sits 7% higher than the Charleston citywide average ($908).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Kanawha Estates vs Charleston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.8% -16%

Charleston: 28.2%

Average gross rent

$973 +7%

Charleston: $908

Average HH income

$53,109 -18%

Charleston: $64,512

Poverty rate

12.1% -27%

Charleston: 16.5%

Renter share

33.8% -8%

Charleston: 36.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kanawha Estates and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4–4.3

Why Kanawha Estates scores 4.1

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

4.4

Rent control risk

24% of income on rent · Range 1.0–8.6 across tracts

6.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–2.0 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 2.5–6.9 across tracts

5.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–8.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

12.1% below poverty line · Range 2.7–3.6 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–4.4 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Kanawha Estates vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Kanawha Estates

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54039001700	4.3	1,688	17%	$931
54039011500	4	3,429	27%	$993

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kanawha Estates

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

14.3%Housing insecurity
12.6%Utility shutoff threat
18.4%Food insecurity
18.6%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
40.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kanawha Estates

What is the eviction-risk score for Kanawha Estates?

Kanawha Estates scores 4.1/10 (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 Kanawha Estates compare to Charleston overall?

Kanawha Estates scores 1.1 points higher than Charleston overall (3/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $973 vs $908.

What is the average rent in Kanawha Estates?

Average gross rent in Kanawha Estates is $973/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kanawha Estates residents are renters?

34% of Kanawha Estates households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 5,117 residents.

Is Kanawha Estates a high social-vulnerability area?

Kanawha Estates 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.

Which tracts in Kanawha Estates have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Kanawha Estates is census tract 54039001700 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 4.3, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Kanawha Estates for landlords?

Kanawha Estates carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kanawha Estates?

Kanawha Estates has 5,090 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kanawha Estates

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charleston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kanawha Estates.

4 South Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,976 3.7 Elk City Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,017 3.5 Loudon Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,940 3.5 Forest Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,370 3.3 Joplin 2 tracts · pop 7,594 5.1 Vandalia 3 tracts · pop 6,937

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