Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Arlington Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,898 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.1–6.6

Arlington is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,898 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $890/month sits 25% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Arlington vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.3% +42%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$890 -25%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$41,984 -18%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

28.5% +39%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

55.2% +3%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Arlington and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.1–6.6

Why Arlington scores 5.9

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

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 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

45% 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

55% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

28.5% below poverty line · Range 3.5–10.0 across tracts

6.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.2 across tracts

1.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Arlington

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093002900	6.6	3,503	48%	$966
47093001600	5.1	3,395	42%	$811

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 75

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

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Arlington

What is the eviction-risk score for Arlington?

Arlington scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 Arlington compare to Knoxville overall?

Arlington scores 3.6 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $890 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Arlington?

Average gross rent in Arlington eviction risk is $890/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Arlington residents are renters?

55% of Arlington households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 6,898 residents.

Is Arlington a high social-vulnerability area?

Arlington sits in the 75th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Arlington have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Arlington is census tract 47093002900 (score 6.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 6.6, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Arlington for landlords?

Arlington eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Knoxville as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Arlington?

Arlington has 6,974 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Other / Multiracial (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Arlington

5.9 Old North Knoxville 2 tracts · pop 5,425 6.2 Happy Holler 3 tracts · pop 8,378 6.2 West Haven 2 tracts · pop 6,923 5.5 Deep Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,402 4.8 Harrill Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,494 6.1 Downtown Knoxville 8 tracts · pop 26,258

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Arlington.

5.9 Greenway 1 tracts · pop 4,869 5.8 Inskip 1 tracts · pop 4,361 5.8 Old North Knoxville 2 tracts · pop 5,425 6.1 West Haven 2 tracts · pop 6,923 6.2 Happy Holler 3 tracts · pop 8,378 5.6 Cedar Flats 1 tracts · pop 6,202

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