Neighborhood · South Charleston, WV

Kenna Homes Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 6,527 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.2–5.6

Kenna Homes is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Charleston with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,527 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% 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 $909/month sits 8% higher than the South Charleston citywide average ($844).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Kenna Homes vs South Charleston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.0% +34%

South Charleston: 30.7%

Average gross rent

$909 +8%

South Charleston: $844

Average HH income

$50,493 -15%

South Charleston: $59,616

Poverty rate

18.2% -13%

South Charleston: 21.0%

Renter share

47.6% +62%

South Charleston: 29.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kenna Homes and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.2–5.6

Why Kenna Homes scores 4.6

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 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 5.7–6.0 across tracts

5.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–2.1 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

48% renter households · Range 6.7–8.4 across tracts

7.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.6–7.1 across tracts

6.8

Economic stress

18.2% below poverty line · Range 3.0–7.5 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–4.5 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Kenna Homes vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Kenna Homes?

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 1.4 points from 4.2 to 5.6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.6 4.3 4.2

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Kenna Homes

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54039013001	5.6	1,992	49%	$720
54039012900	4.3	1,141	39%	$968
54039010100	4.2	3,394	37%	$1,001

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

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

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kenna Homes

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

15.0%Housing insecurity
13.9%Utility shutoff threat
20.2%Food insecurity
21.8%SNAP enrollment
8.4%No health insurance
42.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kenna Homes

What is the eviction-risk score for Kenna Homes?

Kenna Homes scores 4.6/10 (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 Kenna Homes compare to South Charleston overall?

Kenna Homes scores 1.4 points higher than South Charleston overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $909 vs $844.

What is the average rent in Kenna Homes?

Average gross rent in Kenna Homes is $909/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kenna Homes residents are renters?

48% of Kenna Homes households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in South Charleston). The neighborhood has 6,527 residents.

Is Kenna Homes a high social-vulnerability area?

Kenna Homes sits in the 66th 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 Kenna Homes have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Kenna Homes is census tract 54039013001 (score 5.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 5.6, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Kenna Homes for landlords?

Kenna Homes carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 South Charleston as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kenna Homes?

Kenna Homes has 6,565 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11%), Other / Multiracial (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kenna Homes

3.2 Joplin 2 tracts · pop 7,594 4.9 Spring Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,448 5.2 Vandalia 3 tracts · pop 6,937 4.4 Baker Park 2 tracts · pop 3,638 4.5 South Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,976 3.8 Loudon Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,940

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside South Charleston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kenna Homes.

3.3 Davis Creek 1 tracts · pop 1,953

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