Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Happy Holler Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 8,378 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 5.8–6.6

Happy Holler is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,378 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% 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

6.2

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Happy Holler vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.8% +9%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$914 -23%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$41,360 -19%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

30.4% +49%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

67.8% +27%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Happy Holler and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.8–6.6

Why Happy Holler scores 6.2

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

35% 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

68% 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

30.4% below poverty line · Range 6.2–10.0 across tracts

7.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.1 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Happy Holler vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Happy Holler?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.8 points from 5.8 to 6.6. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.6 6.1 5.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Happy Holler

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093007000	6.6	2,834	51%	$914
47093001400	6.1	2,279	28%	$865
47093006600	5.8	3,265	25%	$947

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 91%ile

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

Household characteristics 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Happy Holler

What is the eviction-risk score for Happy Holler?

Happy Holler scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Happy Holler compare to Knoxville overall?

Happy Holler scores 3.9 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $914 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Happy Holler?

Average gross rent in Happy Holler is $914/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Happy Holler residents are renters?

68% of Happy Holler households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 8,378 residents.

Is Happy Holler a high social-vulnerability area?

Happy Holler sits in the 83rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Happy Holler have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Happy Holler is census tract 47093007000 (score 6.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.6, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Happy Holler for landlords?

Happy Holler carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Happy Holler?

Happy Holler has 8,119 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19%), Hispanic / Latino (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Happy Holler

6.1 Downtown Knoxville 8 tracts · pop 26,258 6.2 West Haven 2 tracts · pop 6,923 5.9 Old North Knoxville 2 tracts · pop 5,425 5.9 Arlington 2 tracts · pop 6,898 5.5 Deep Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,402 4.5 Forest Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,885

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Happy Holler.

6.3 Downtown Knoxville 8 tracts · pop 26,258 6.1 West Haven 2 tracts · pop 6,923 6.4 Crestwood Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,284 6.4 Sutherland Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,532 6.5 Parkridge 1 tracts · pop 2,920 5.9 Greenway 1 tracts · pop 4,869

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