1 census tracts · pop 5,135 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Crestwood Forest maps to a single census tract in Knoxville, TN, population 5,135. The Eviction Risk Score is 4.8/10, in the Moderate tier. Against a Knoxville baseline of 31.9%, 52% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Severe burden reaches 25%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 2/10.
Running cool is tenant-organizing strength, at 2/10. The poverty rate is 21%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
Among the 60 mapped neighborhoods of Knoxville, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. Average gross rent runs $1,223, close to the Knoxville average. Annual rent works out to 23% of average household income of $65,078.
52% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.8/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Crestwood Forest vs KnoxvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Crestwood Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Crestwood Forest?
Crestwood Forest scores 4.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Crestwood Forest compare to Knoxville overall?
Crestwood Forest scores 1.4 points higher than Knoxville overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,223 vs $1,191.
Q3
What is the average rent in Crestwood Forest?
Average gross rent in Crestwood Forest is $1,223/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Crestwood Forest residents are renters?
52% of Crestwood Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 5,135 residents.
Q5
Is Crestwood Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Crestwood Forest sits in the 69th 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.
Q6
How safe is Crestwood Forest for landlords?
Crestwood Forest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Crestwood Forest?
Crestwood Forest has 5,015 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Hispanic / Latino (16.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
