4 census tracts · pop 14,220 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.6–5.1
South Pier District takes in 4 census tracts of Sheboygan, WI and houses 14,220 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.9/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 8.1/10.
On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.3/10. The severe-burden share is 15%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Court records carry 2,550 eviction filings across its 4 observed tracts.
28% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, marginally above the Sheboygan rate of 24.5%. Filing activity peaked in 2017 at 9.5% of renter households. At $850 a month, rents sit 8% under what the rest of Sheboygan commands.
Judgments average 3.7% of renter households a year, the share of filings that actually convert to an order. Rent takes 19% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market. The 4 tracts here are tightly clustered, 0.5 points apart at the extremes.
60% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
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
4.9
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
South Pier District vs SheboyganHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
28.3%+16%
Sheboygan: 24.5%
Average gross rent
$850-8%
Sheboygan: $924
Average HH income
$54,552-13%
Sheboygan: $62,953
Poverty rate
14.9%+22%
Sheboygan: 12.2%
Renter share
59.6%+52%
Sheboygan: 39.1%
Geographic context
Risk heat across South Pier District and the region
Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 4.6–5.1
Why South Pier District scores 4.9
9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts
2.9
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts
4.2
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts
4.8
Rent control risk
28% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts
2.3
Tenant organizing strength
60% renter households · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts
8.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts
4.7
Economic stress
14.9% below poverty line · Range 2.8–4.5 across tracts
3.7
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–3.4 across tracts
3.1
Risk score comparison
South Pier District vs. parent city, state, U.S.
Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).
Variance across tracts
How uniformly does eviction risk play out in South Pier District?
Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.
Score distribution
0246810
Spread of 0.5 points from
4.6 to
5.1.
Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Pier District
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,550Total filings (sum)
4.55%Avg annual filing rate
9.5%Peak year (2017)
6.05%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Pier District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.7%Housing insecurity
8.5%Utility shutoff threat
19.7%Food insecurity
21.1%SNAP enrollment
12.2%No health insurance
32.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Pier District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Pier District?
South Pier District scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 South Pier District compare to Sheboygan overall?
South Pier District scores 1.2 points higher than Sheboygan overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $850 vs $924.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Pier District?
Average gross rent in South Pier District is $850/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Pier District residents are renters?
60% of South Pier District households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Sheboygan). The neighborhood has 14,220 residents.
Q5
Is South Pier District a high social-vulnerability area?
South Pier District sits in the 71st 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 South Pier District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Pier District is census tract 55117000500 (score 5.1/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 5.1, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is South Pier District for landlords?
South Pier District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Sheboygan as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Pier District?
South Pier District has 14,209 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Hispanic / Latino (15.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
