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Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Inskip Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,361 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Inskip is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,361 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,057/month sits 11% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Inskip vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
53.3% +67%
Knoxville: 31.9%
Average gross rent
$1,057 -11%
Knoxville: $1,191
Average HH income
$39,136 -23%
Knoxville: $50,994
Poverty rate
19.2% -6%
Knoxville: 20.5%
Renter share
57.8% +8%
Knoxville: 53.4%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Inskip and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Inskip scores 5.8

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
53% 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
58% 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
19.2% below poverty line · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts
4.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts
1.8
Risk score comparison

Inskip vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Inskip score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Inskip: 5.85.8InskipNeighborhoodParent city: 2.32.3Parent cityhost cityState: 2.42.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Inskip

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
47093004000 5.8 4,361 53% $1,057
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 87

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

Socioeconomic status 93%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 63%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Inskip

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Inskip?

Inskip scores 5.8/10 (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.
Q2

How does Inskip compare to Knoxville overall?

Inskip scores 3.5 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,057 vs $1,191.
Q3

What is the average rent in Inskip?

Average gross rent in Inskip is $1,057/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Inskip residents are renters?

58% of Inskip households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 4,361 residents.
Q5

Is Inskip a high social-vulnerability area?

Inskip sits in the 87th 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.
Q6

How safe is Inskip for landlords?

Inskip carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Inskip?

Inskip has 4,625 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76%), Hispanic / Latino (11.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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