Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Cedar Flats Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,202 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Cedar Flats is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 6,202 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,226/month sits 3% higher than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cedar Flats vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.6% +84%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,226 +3%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$62,109 +22%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

22.8% +11%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

40.1% -25%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cedar Flats and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Cedar Flats scores 5.6

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

59% 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

40% 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

22.8% below poverty line · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Cedar Flats vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cedar Flats

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093004900	5.6	6,202	59%	$1,226

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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 88%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Cedar Flats

What is the eviction-risk score for Cedar Flats?

Cedar Flats scores 5.6/10 (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 Cedar Flats compare to Knoxville overall?

Cedar Flats scores 3.3 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,226 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Cedar Flats?

Average gross rent in Cedar Flats is $1,226/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cedar Flats residents are renters?

40% of Cedar Flats households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 6,202 residents.

Is Cedar Flats a high social-vulnerability area?

Cedar Flats sits in the 70th 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 Cedar Flats for landlords?

Cedar Flats carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Knoxville as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cedar Flats?

Cedar Flats has 6,409 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cedar Flats

5.5 Deep Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,402 4.8 Harrill Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,494 5.9 Arlington 2 tracts · pop 6,898 6.2 West Haven 2 tracts · pop 6,923 6.2 Happy Holler 3 tracts · pop 8,378 4.9 Greenwood Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,320

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cedar Flats.

5.5 Mule Hollow 1 tracts · pop 2,880 5.5 Deep Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,402 5.4 Crestwood Forest 1 tracts · pop 5,135 5.4 South Knoxville 1 tracts · pop 4,506 5.8 Old North Knoxville 2 tracts · pop 5,425 5.8 Inskip 1 tracts · pop 4,361

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