Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Harrill Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,494 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.6–5

Harrill Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,494 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $893/month sits 25% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Harrill Hills vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.4% +96%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$893 -25%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$62,768 +23%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

13.1% -36%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

40.4% -24%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Harrill Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.6–5

Why Harrill Hills scores 4.8

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

62% 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

40% 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

13.1% below poverty line · Range 2.3–4.0 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

Harrill Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Harrill Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093005000	5	4,170	61%	$861
47093004200	4.6	3,324	65%	$933

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Harrill Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Harrill Hills?

Harrill Hills scores 4.8/10 (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 Harrill Hills compare to Knoxville overall?

Harrill Hills scores 2.5 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $893 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Harrill Hills?

Average gross rent in Harrill Hills is $893/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Harrill Hills residents are renters?

40% of Harrill Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 7,494 residents.

Is Harrill Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Harrill Hills sits in the 49th 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.

Which tracts in Harrill Hills have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Harrill Hills is census tract 47093005000 (score 5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 5, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Harrill Hills for landlords?

Harrill Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Harrill Hills?

Harrill Hills has 7,289 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83%), Hispanic / Latino (10.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Harrill Hills

5.9 Arlington 2 tracts · pop 6,898 4.8 Loveland 2 tracts · pop 6,162 5.9 Old North Knoxville 2 tracts · pop 5,425 5.5 Deep Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,402 6.2 Happy Holler 3 tracts · pop 8,378 6.2 West Haven 2 tracts · pop 6,923

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Harrill Hills.

4.8 Loveland 2 tracts · pop 6,162 4.8 Kingston Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,400 4.8 Cherrybrook 1 tracts · pop 5,367 4.8 Oakland 1 tracts · pop 3,091 4.7 Kimberlin Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,420 4.7 Middlebrook Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,334

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