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Neighborhood · Parkersburg, WV

Lauckport Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,553 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Lauckport is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Parkersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 1,553 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $640/month sits 18% lower than the Parkersburg citywide average ($785).

Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lauckport vs Parkersburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
43.1% +48%
Parkersburg: 29.2%
Average gross rent
$640 -18%
Parkersburg: $785
Average HH income
$38,403 -14%
Parkersburg: $44,675
Poverty rate
22.3% -3%
Parkersburg: 23.0%
Renter share
20.3% -42%
Parkersburg: 35.0%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Lauckport and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Lauckport scores 4.9

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 2.9–2.9 across tracts
2.9
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Rent control risk
43% 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
20% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Economic stress
22.3% below poverty line · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts
5.6
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Lauckport score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Lauckport: 4.94.9LauckportNeighborhoodParent city: 3.13.1Parent cityhost cityState: 3.03.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Lauckport

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
54107000902 4.9 1,553 43% $640
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

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

Socioeconomic status 73%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 72%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 6%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lauckport

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

Frequently asked

About Lauckport

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Lauckport?

Lauckport scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2

How does Lauckport compare to Parkersburg overall?

Lauckport scores 1.8 points higher than Parkersburg overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $640 vs $785.
Q3

What is the average rent in Lauckport?

Average gross rent in Lauckport is $640/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Lauckport residents are renters?

20% of Lauckport households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Parkersburg). The neighborhood has 1,553 residents.
Q5

Is Lauckport a high social-vulnerability area?

Lauckport 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.
Q6

How safe is Lauckport for landlords?

Lauckport carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Parkersburg as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Lauckport?

Lauckport has 1,713 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (95.6%), Other / Multiracial (3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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