Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Hunting Hills West Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,182 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Hunting Hills West is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 6,182 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,568/month sits 32% higher than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hunting Hills West vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.4% +39%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,568 +32%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$106,330 +109%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

2.9% -86%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

15.5% -71%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hunting Hills West and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Hunting Hills West scores 3.2

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

44% 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

16% 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

2.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Hunting Hills West vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hunting Hills West

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093004607	3.2	6,182	44%	$1,568

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 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Hunting Hills West

What is the eviction-risk score for Hunting Hills West?

Hunting Hills West scores 3.2/10 (Lower 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 Hunting Hills West compare to Knoxville overall?

Hunting Hills West scores 0.9 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,568 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Hunting Hills West?

Average gross rent in Hunting Hills West is $1,568/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hunting Hills West residents are renters?

16% of Hunting Hills West households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 6,182 residents.

Is Hunting Hills West a high social-vulnerability area?

Hunting Hills West 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 Hunting Hills West for landlords?

Hunting Hills West carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Hunting Hills West?

Hunting Hills West has 6,211 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hunting Hills West

4.9 Greenwood Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,320 4.3 West Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,942 2.3 Trails End 2 tracts · pop 7,248 5.5 Deep Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,402 3.8 Westlyn 2 tracts · pop 9,735 4.5 Forest Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,885

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hunting Hills West.

3.3 Lakewood 1 tracts · pop 3,233 3.1 Tan Rara Oesta 2 tracts · pop 6,317 3.1 Northshore Town Center 2 tracts · pop 4,746 3 Heritage at Bluegrass 1 tracts · pop 6,165 3 Plantation Springs 1 tracts · pop 4,832 3.5 Cedarchase 1 tracts · pop 7,158

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