Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Eastwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,102 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Eastwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,102 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $971/month sits 18% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Eastwood vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.0% +38%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$971 -18%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$82,990 +63%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

8.1% -60%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

17.2% -68%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eastwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Eastwood scores 4.1

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

44% 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

17% 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

8.1% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Eastwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093005301	4.1	5,102	44%	$971

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 71%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 14%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Eastwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Eastwood?

Eastwood scores 4.1/10 (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 Eastwood compare to Knoxville overall?

Eastwood scores 1.8 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $971 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Eastwood?

Average gross rent in Eastwood is $971/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eastwood residents are renters?

17% of Eastwood households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 5,102 residents.

Is Eastwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Eastwood sits in the 36th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Eastwood for landlords?

Eastwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Eastwood?

Eastwood has 5,058 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89%), Hispanic / Latino (5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Eastwood

4.8 Loveland 2 tracts · pop 6,162 5.1 Whites Village 3 tracts · pop 11,003 4.8 Harrill Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,494 5.9 Old North Knoxville 2 tracts · pop 5,425 5.9 Arlington 2 tracts · pop 6,898 6.1 Downtown Knoxville 8 tracts · pop 26,258

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Eastwood.

4.1 Crossfield 1 tracts · pop 2,739 4.1 Colonial Village 1 tracts · pop 4,327 4.1 Northbrook 1 tracts · pop 3,898 4.2 Holiday Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,563 4.2 Holston Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,286 4.2 West Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,942

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