1 census tracts · pop 3,710 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.5
John Sevier maps to a single census tract in Knoxville, TN, population 3,710. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 3.5/10, in the Lower tier. 52% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the Knoxville rate of 31.9%.
32% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 2/10.
On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 2/10. Among the 60 mapped neighborhoods of Knoxville, it ranks #29 by risk, the middle third. At 14% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.
For a like-for-like read, Smithwood and Lincoln Park score within a fraction of it. Average gross rent runs $1,159, close to the Knoxville average.
Annual rent works out to 20% of average household income of $68,875.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 3.5/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
John Sevier vs KnoxvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport20%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About John Sevier
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for John Sevier?
John Sevier scores 3.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does John Sevier compare to Knoxville overall?
John Sevier scores 0.1 points higher than Knoxville overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,159 vs $1,191.
Q3
What is the average rent in John Sevier?
Average gross rent in John Sevier is $1,159/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of John Sevier residents are renters?
14% of John Sevier households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 3,710 residents.
Q5
Is John Sevier a high social-vulnerability area?
John Sevier sits in the 26th 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.
Q6
How safe is John Sevier for landlords?
John Sevier carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 (3.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of John Sevier?
John Sevier has 4,121 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
