Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Greenwood Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,320 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.7–5.1

Greenwood Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,320 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,382/month sits 16% higher than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Greenwood Heights vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.5% +14%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,382 +16%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$66,918 +31%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

14.1% -31%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

31.6% -41%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Greenwood Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.7–5.1

Why Greenwood Heights scores 4.9

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

37% 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

32% 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

14.1% below poverty line · Range 2.8–4.7 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–4.1 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Greenwood Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Greenwood Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093004608	5.1	2,803	38%	$1,352
47093004700	4.7	4,517	35%	$1,401

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Greenwood Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Greenwood Heights?

Greenwood Heights scores 4.9/10 (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.

How does Greenwood Heights compare to Knoxville overall?

Greenwood Heights scores 2.6 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,382 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Greenwood Heights?

Average gross rent in Greenwood Heights is $1,382/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Greenwood Heights residents are renters?

32% of Greenwood Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 7,320 residents.

Is Greenwood Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Greenwood Heights 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.

Which tracts in Greenwood Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Greenwood Heights is census tract 47093004608 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.1, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Greenwood Heights for landlords?

Greenwood Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Greenwood Heights?

Greenwood Heights has 7,154 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Greenwood Heights

5.5 Deep Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,402 4.3 West Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,942 4.5 Forest Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,885 6.2 West Haven 2 tracts · pop 6,923 3.8 Westlyn 2 tracts · pop 9,735 6.2 Happy Holler 3 tracts · pop 8,378

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Greenwood Heights.

4.9 Cain Vista 1 tracts · pop 4,583 4.8 Harrill Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,494 4.8 Oakland 1 tracts · pop 3,091 4.8 Loveland 2 tracts · pop 6,162 4.8 Cherrybrook 1 tracts · pop 5,367 4.8 Kingston Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,400

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