Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Burlington Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,439 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Burlington is a black-white neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 1,439 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 81% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $991/month sits 17% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Burlington vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

81.1% +154%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$991 -17%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$46,384 -9%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

14.0% -32%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

42.4% -21%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Burlington and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Burlington scores 5.1

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

81% 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

42% 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

14.0% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Burlington

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093001900	5.1	1,439	81%	$991

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 82

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

Socioeconomic status 88%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 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Burlington

What is the eviction-risk score for Burlington?

Burlington scores 5.1/10 (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 Burlington compare to Knoxville overall?

Burlington scores 2.8 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 81% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $991 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Burlington?

Average gross rent in Burlington is $991/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 81% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Burlington residents are renters?

42% of Burlington households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 1,439 residents.

Is Burlington a high social-vulnerability area?

Burlington sits in the 82nd 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.

How safe is Burlington for landlords?

Burlington carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Burlington?

Burlington has 1,545 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (57.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.6%), Hispanic / Latino (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Burlington

5.9 Old North Knoxville 2 tracts · pop 5,425 4.8 Loveland 2 tracts · pop 6,162 5.9 Arlington 2 tracts · pop 6,898 6.1 Downtown Knoxville 8 tracts · pop 26,258 6.2 Happy Holler 3 tracts · pop 8,378 5.1 Whites Village 3 tracts · pop 11,003

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Burlington.

5.1 North Knoxville 1 tracts · pop 2,524 5.1 Whites Village 3 tracts · pop 11,003 4.9 Cain Vista 1 tracts · pop 4,583 4.9 Greenwood Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,320 4.8 Loveland 2 tracts · pop 6,162 4.8 Kingston Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,400

Zoom out