Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Knollwood Acres Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,779 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Knollwood Acres is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 3,779 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% 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 $1,469/month sits 9% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Knollwood Acres vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.4% +109%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,469 -9%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$42,009 -46%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

14.4% +23%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

80.9% +65%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Knollwood Acres and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Knollwood Acres scores 4.6

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

81% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

14.4% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Knollwood Acres vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Knollwood Acres

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119005623	4.6	3,779	62%	$1,469

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

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

Socioeconomic status 68%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Knollwood Acres

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

17.1%Housing insecurity
11.1%Utility shutoff threat
19.4%Food insecurity
14.7%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
27.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Knollwood Acres

What is the eviction-risk score for Knollwood Acres?

Knollwood Acres scores 4.6/10 (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 Knollwood Acres compare to Charlotte overall?

Knollwood Acres scores 1.4 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,469 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Knollwood Acres?

Average gross rent in Knollwood Acres is $1,469/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Knollwood Acres residents are renters?

81% of Knollwood Acres households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 3,779 residents.

Is Knollwood Acres a high social-vulnerability area?

Knollwood Acres sits in the 50th 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 Knollwood Acres for landlords?

Knollwood Acres carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Charlotte as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Knollwood Acres?

Knollwood Acres has 3,702 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (62.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Knollwood Acres

5.1 College Downs 3 tracts · pop 11,381 3.4 Wyndham Place 3 tracts · pop 15,500 3.4 Ridgeview 2 tracts · pop 10,154 5.4 Virginia Manor 3 tracts · pop 8,926 4.6 Hampshire Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,819 3.7 Embassy East 2 tracts · pop 5,375

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Knollwood Acres.

4.6 Sardis Woods 1 tracts · pop 3,189 4.6 Windsor Park 4 tracts · pop 13,743 4.6 Holly Hill 3 tracts · pop 13,676 4.6 Firestone 2 tracts · pop 7,880 4.5 Hampshire Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,819 4.7 Sheffield 3 tracts · pop 14,669

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