Neighborhood · Evansville, IN

Knob Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 3,275 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–3.9

Knob Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Evansville with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,275 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $991/month sits 2% higher than the Evansville citywide average ($975).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Knob Hill vs Evansville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.3% +21%

Evansville: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$991 +2%

Evansville: $975

Average HH income

$87,563 +68%

Evansville: $52,251

Poverty rate

4.0% -79%

Evansville: 18.6%

Renter share

7.7% -83%

Evansville: 45.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Knob Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.2–3.9

Why Knob Hill scores 2.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Rent control risk

35% of income on rent · Range 1.0–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–2.0 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 2.0–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Economic stress

4.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–5.0 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Knob Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Knob Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18163980200	3.9	—	—	—
18163010207	2.2	3,275	35%	$991

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 4

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 2%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Knob Hill

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

7.5%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
4.6%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
27.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Knob Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Knob Hill?

Knob Hill scores 2.2/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Knob Hill compare to Evansville overall?

Knob Hill scores 0.1 points lower than Evansville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $991 vs $975.

What is the average rent in Knob Hill?

Average gross rent in Knob Hill is $991/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Knob Hill residents are renters?

8% of Knob Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Evansville). The neighborhood has 3,275 residents.

Is Knob Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Knob Hill sits in the 4th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Knob Hill have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Knob Hill is census tract 18163980200 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 3.9, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is Knob Hill for landlords?

Knob Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Evansville as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Knob Hill?

Knob Hill has 3,269 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Knob Hill

4.2 Country Club Meadows 4 tracts · pop 13,137 3.9 Lakewood Hills 5 tracts · pop 11,218 4.6 Ballard 8 tracts · pop 18,296 5.3 Downtown 5 tracts · pop 7,291 4 Independence 3 tracts · pop 11,147 5.4 Riverside 3 tracts · pop 5,779

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Evansville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Knob Hill.

3.9 Independence 3 tracts · pop 11,147 3.9 Lakewood Hills 5 tracts · pop 11,218 4.2 Country Club Meadows 4 tracts · pop 13,137 4.6 Ballard 8 tracts · pop 18,296 5.4 Riverside 3 tracts · pop 5,779 5.4 Downtown 5 tracts · pop 7,291

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