Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Echo Valley Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,717 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Echo Valley is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 6,717 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,574/month sits 32% higher than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Echo Valley vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.7% +62%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,574 +32%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$69,623 +37%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

9.9% -52%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

34.8% -35%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Echo Valley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Echo Valley scores 4.5

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

52% 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

35% 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

9.9% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

Echo Valley vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Echo Valley

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093005704	4.5	6,717	52%	$1,574

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 15%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Echo Valley

What is the eviction-risk score for Echo Valley?

Echo Valley scores 4.5/10 (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 Echo Valley compare to Knoxville overall?

Echo Valley scores 2.2 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,574 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Echo Valley?

Average gross rent in Echo Valley is $1,574/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Echo Valley residents are renters?

35% of Echo Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 6,717 residents.

Is Echo Valley a high social-vulnerability area?

Echo Valley sits in the 20th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Echo Valley for landlords?

Echo Valley carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Echo Valley?

Echo Valley has 6,653 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.6%), Hispanic / Latino (7.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Echo Valley

4.3 West Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,942 3.8 Westlyn 2 tracts · pop 9,735 3.1 Tan Rara Oesta 2 tracts · pop 6,317 2.3 Trails End 2 tracts · pop 7,248 3.1 Northshore Town Center 2 tracts · pop 4,746 4.9 Greenwood Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,320

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Echo Valley.

4.5 Smithwood 1 tracts · pop 4,649 4.5 Lincoln Park 1 tracts · pop 3,406 4.5 John Sevier 1 tracts · pop 3,710 4.4 Thorn Grove 1 tracts · pop 3,761 4.4 Marbledale 1 tracts · pop 3,793 4.4 Twin Springs 1 tracts · pop 3,108

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