Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Bakertown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,662 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Bakertown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,662 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,268/month sits 6% higher than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bakertown vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.0% +3%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,268 +6%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$72,840 +43%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

8.0% -61%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

33.5% -37%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bakertown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Bakertown scores 4.3

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

33% 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

34% 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

8.0% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bakertown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093004613	4.3	5,662	33%	$1,268

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Bakertown

What is the eviction-risk score for Bakertown?

Bakertown scores 4.3/10 (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 Bakertown compare to Knoxville overall?

Bakertown scores 2.0 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,268 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Bakertown?

Average gross rent in Bakertown is $1,268/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bakertown residents are renters?

34% of Bakertown households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 5,662 residents.

Is Bakertown a high social-vulnerability area?

Bakertown sits in the 49th 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.

How safe is Bakertown for landlords?

Bakertown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Knoxville as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bakertown?

Bakertown has 5,471 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.2%), Hispanic / Latino (15.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bakertown

4.3 West Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,942 4.9 Greenwood Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,320 2.3 Trails End 2 tracts · pop 7,248 3.8 Westlyn 2 tracts · pop 9,735 4.5 Forest Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,885 5.5 Deep Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,402

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bakertown.

4.3 Forest Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,885 4.2 Holston Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,286 4.2 West Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,942 4.2 Holiday Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,563 4.4 Deerfield 1 tracts · pop 3,831 4.4 Twin Springs 1 tracts · pop 3,108

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