3 census tracts · pop 6,937 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.1–4.6
Vandalia spans 3 census tracts of Charleston, WV and houses 6,937 people. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 4.3/10, in the Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 46% against 28.2% citywide, putting Vandalia 17.8% over its own city.
The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. SNAP participation is 37.9% of households versus 15.2% nationally. Severe burden reaches 25%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
The poverty rate is 26%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 2/10. Disability prevalence reaches 47.4% against a 31.5% national average, which raises the odds a reasonable-accommodation request accompanies any dispute.
On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 2.5/10. At $996 a month, rents sit 10% over what the rest of Charleston commands.
That places it #3 of 10 neighborhoods in Charleston. Its 3 tracts score within 0.5 points of one another, so the area figure travels well to individual addresses.
Annual rent works out to 27% of average household income of $44,134.
The area figure travels well to individual addresses here, though the per-tract table below still carries the detail. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Vandalia vs CharlestonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Vandalia?
Vandalia scores 4.3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Vandalia compare to Charleston overall?
Vandalia scores 1.1 points higher than Charleston overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $996 vs $908.
Q3
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.
Q4
What percentage of Vandalia residents are renters?
43% of Vandalia households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 6,937 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in Vandalia have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Vandalia is census tract 54039000100 (score 4.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 4.6, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Vandalia for landlords?
Vandalia carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Vandalia?
Vandalia has 6,981 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.7%), Other / Multiracial (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
