Neighborhood · Charleston, WV

Vandalia Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 6,937 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.9–5.6

Vandalia is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,937 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $996/month sits 10% higher than the Charleston citywide average ($908).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Vandalia vs Charleston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.0% +63%

Charleston: 28.2%

Average gross rent

$996 +10%

Charleston: $908

Average HH income

$44,134 -32%

Charleston: $64,512

Poverty rate

25.5% +54%

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 Vandalia and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.9–5.6

Why Vandalia scores 5.1

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 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

46% 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

25.5% below poverty line · Range 5.2–10.0 across tracts

6.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–5.0 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Vandalia?

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 0.7 points from 4.9 to 5.6. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.6 5.0 4.9

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Vandalia

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54039000100	5.6	1,357	55%	$1,025
54039000700	5	1,963	41%	$1,051
54039000600	4.9	3,617	45%	$956

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

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

Socioeconomic status 68%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Vandalia

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

22.8%Housing insecurity
22.0%Utility shutoff threat
31.0%Food insecurity
35.9%SNAP enrollment
10.4%No health insurance
46.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Vandalia

What is the eviction-risk score for Vandalia?

Vandalia scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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 Vandalia compare to Charleston overall?

Vandalia scores 2.1 points higher than Charleston overall (3/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $996 vs $908.

What is the average rent in Vandalia?

Average gross rent in Vandalia is $996/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Vandalia residents are renters?

43% of Vandalia households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 6,937 residents.

Is Vandalia a high social-vulnerability area?

Vandalia sits in the 60th 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 Vandalia have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Vandalia is census tract 54039000100 (score 5.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.6, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Vandalia for landlords?

Vandalia carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Vandalia?

Vandalia has 6,981 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.7%), Other / Multiracial (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Vandalia

4.7 Kenna Homes 3 tracts · pop 6,527 3.2 Joplin 2 tracts · pop 7,594 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 Vandalia.

5.6 East End 1 tracts · pop 4,863 5.7 Fort Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,548 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 Loudon Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,940

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