Neighborhood · Charleston, WV

Loudon Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 7,940 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 2.4–4.9

Loudon Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,940 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,111/month sits 22% higher than the Charleston citywide average ($908).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Loudon Heights vs Charleston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

27.7% -2%

Charleston: 28.2%

Average gross rent

$1,111 +22%

Charleston: $908

Average HH income

$84,846 +32%

Charleston: $64,512

Poverty rate

10.8% -35%

Charleston: 16.5%

Renter share

38.8% +6%

Charleston: 36.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Loudon Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.4–4.9

Why Loudon Heights scores 3.5

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

28% 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

39% 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

10.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–5.2 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–7.3 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

Loudon Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Loudon Heights?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.5 points from 2.4 to 4.9. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

4.9 4.2 2.4

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Loudon Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54039001200	4.9	1,881	44%	$892
54039001300	4.2	2,126	27%	$957
54039001902	2.4	3,933	20%	$1,298

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 39%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Loudon Heights

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

10.9%Housing insecurity
10.1%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
13.2%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
31.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Loudon Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Loudon Heights?

Loudon Heights scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Loudon Heights compare to Charleston overall?

Loudon Heights scores 0.5 points higher than Charleston overall (3/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,111 vs $908.

What is the average rent in Loudon Heights?

Average gross rent in Loudon Heights is $1,111/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Loudon Heights residents are renters?

39% of Loudon Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 7,940 residents.

Is Loudon Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Loudon Heights sits in the 42nd 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 Loudon Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Loudon Heights is census tract 54039001200 (score 4.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 4.9, a spread of 2.5 points.

How safe is Loudon Heights for landlords?

Loudon Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Loudon Heights?

Loudon Heights has 7,639 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.8%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Loudon Heights

4.5 South Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,976 2.9 South Park 2 tracts · pop 7,274 3.2 Joplin 2 tracts · pop 7,594 5.2 Vandalia 3 tracts · pop 6,937 4.2 Kanawha Estates 2 tracts · pop 5,117 4.7 Kenna Homes 3 tracts · pop 6,527

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charleston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Loudon Heights.

3.5 Forest Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,370 3.7 Elk City Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,017 3.3 Joplin 2 tracts · pop 7,594 4 South Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,976 4.1 Kanawha Estates 2 tracts · pop 5,117 2.9 South Park 2 tracts · pop 7,274

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