Neighborhood · Kenova, WV

Oakview Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,755 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Oakview Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kenova with 1 census tract and a population of 4,755 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. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $776/month sits 20% higher than the Kenova citywide average ($647).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oakview Heights vs Kenova How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.0% +76%

Kenova: 23.8%

Average gross rent

$776 +20%

Kenova: $647

Average HH income

$51,979 -3%

Kenova: $53,438

Poverty rate

17.8% +70%

Kenova: 10.5%

Renter share

38.0% -19%

Kenova: 47.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakview Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Oakview Heights 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 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

38% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

17.8% below poverty line · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oakview Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54099020300	4.1	4,755	42%	$776

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

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

Household characteristics 73%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 14%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakview Heights

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

14.5%Housing insecurity
14.0%Utility shutoff threat
20.5%Food insecurity
25.4%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
45.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oakview Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakview Heights?

Oakview Heights scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Oakview Heights compare to Kenova overall?

Oakview Heights scores 1.6 points higher than Kenova overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $776 vs $647.

What is the average rent in Oakview Heights?

Average gross rent in Oakview Heights is $776/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oakview Heights residents are renters?

38% of Oakview Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Kenova). The neighborhood has 4,755 residents.

Is Oakview Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakview Heights sits in the 57th 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.

How safe is Oakview Heights for landlords?

Oakview Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Kenova as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oakview Heights?

Oakview Heights has 4,899 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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