Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Holston Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,286 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Holston Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,286 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 20% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,397/month sits 17% higher than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

20.2% -37%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,397 +17%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$79,655 +56%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

8.7% -57%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

11.0% -79%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Holston Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Holston Hills scores 4.2

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

20% 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

11% 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

8.7% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Holston Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093003300	4.2	2,286	20%	$1,397

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Holston Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Holston Hills?

Holston Hills scores 4.2/10 (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 Holston Hills compare to Knoxville overall?

Holston Hills scores 1.9 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,397 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Holston Hills?

Average gross rent in Holston Hills is $1,397/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Holston Hills residents are renters?

11% of Holston Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 2,286 residents.

Is Holston Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Holston Hills sits in the 21st 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 Holston Hills for landlords?

Holston Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Holston Hills?

Holston Hills has 2,322 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.8%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Holston Hills

4.8 Loveland 2 tracts · pop 6,162 5.1 Whites Village 3 tracts · pop 11,003 5.9 Old North Knoxville 2 tracts · pop 5,425 6.1 Downtown Knoxville 8 tracts · pop 26,258 5.9 Arlington 2 tracts · pop 6,898 6.2 Happy Holler 3 tracts · pop 8,378

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

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

4.2 West Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,942 4.2 Holiday Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,563 4.3 Bakertown 1 tracts · pop 5,662 4.3 Forest Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,885 4.1 Eastwood 1 tracts · pop 5,102 4.1 Crossfield 1 tracts · pop 2,739

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