1 census tracts · pop 5,674 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Lower Campus is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Eau Claire with 1 census tract and a population of 5,674 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $959/month sits 8% lower than the Eau Claire citywide average ($1,045).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lower Campus vs Eau ClaireHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority22%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lower Campus
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
52Total filings (sum)
0.95%Avg annual filing rate
1.6%Peak year (2010)
1.19%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lower Campus
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.0%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
16.8%Food insecurity
16.5%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
32.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lower Campus
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lower Campus?
Lower Campus scores 5.8/10 (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 Lower Campus compare to Eau Claire overall?
Lower Campus scores 2.9 points higher than Eau Claire overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $959 vs $1,045.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lower Campus?
Average gross rent in Lower Campus is $959/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lower Campus residents are renters?
54% of Lower Campus households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Eau Claire). The neighborhood has 5,674 residents.
Q5
Is Lower Campus a high social-vulnerability area?
Lower Campus sits in the 26th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Lower Campus for landlords?
Lower Campus carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Eau Claire as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lower Campus?
Lower Campus has 5,728 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.1%), Other / Multiracial (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
