Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Cain Vista Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,583 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Cain Vista is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,583 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,106/month sits 7% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cain Vista vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.7% +87%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,106 -7%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$59,556 +17%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

12.9% -37%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

44.0% -18%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cain Vista and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Cain Vista scores 4.9

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

60% 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

44% 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

12.9% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

Cain Vista vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cain Vista

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093004615	4.9	4,583	60%	$1,106

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

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

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 87%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 36%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 87%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Cain Vista

What is the eviction-risk score for Cain Vista?

Cain Vista scores 4.9/10 (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 Cain Vista compare to Knoxville overall?

Cain Vista scores 2.6 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,106 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Cain Vista?

Average gross rent in Cain Vista is $1,106/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cain Vista residents are renters?

44% of Cain Vista households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 4,583 residents.

Is Cain Vista a high social-vulnerability area?

Cain Vista sits in the 78th 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 Cain Vista for landlords?

Cain Vista carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Cain Vista?

Cain Vista has 4,336 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Hispanic / Latino (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cain Vista

4.3 West Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,942 4.9 Greenwood Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,320 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 6.2 West Haven 2 tracts · pop 6,923

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cain Vista.

4.9 Greenwood Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,320 4.8 Harrill Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,494 4.8 Oakland 1 tracts · pop 3,091 4.8 Loveland 2 tracts · pop 6,162 4.8 Cherrybrook 1 tracts · pop 5,367 4.8 Kingston Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,400

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