2 census tracts · pop 7,402 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.1–5.9
Deep Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,402 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% 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 $914/month sits 23% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Deep Creek vs KnoxvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport27%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Deep Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Deep Creek?
Deep Creek scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Deep Creek compare to Knoxville overall?
Deep Creek scores 3.2 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $914 vs $1,191.
Q3
What is the average rent in Deep Creek?
Average gross rent in Deep Creek is $914/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Deep Creek residents are renters?
27% of Deep Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 7,402 residents.
Q5
Is Deep Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Deep Creek sits in the 62nd 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
Which tracts in Deep Creek have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Deep Creek is census tract 47093003902 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 5.9, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Deep Creek for landlords?
Deep Creek carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Deep Creek?
Deep Creek has 7,245 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Hispanic / Latino (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
