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Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Kimberlin Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,420 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Kimberlin Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,420 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $803/month sits 33% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Kimberlin Heights vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
22.7% -29%
Knoxville: 31.9%
Average gross rent
$803 -33%
Knoxville: $1,191
Average HH income
$67,500 +32%
Knoxville: $50,994
Poverty rate
12.2% -40%
Knoxville: 20.5%
Renter share
23.3% -56%
Knoxville: 53.4%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Kimberlin Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Kimberlin Heights scores 4.7

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
23% 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
23% 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
12.2% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Risk score comparison

Kimberlin Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Kimberlin Heights score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Kimberlin Heights: 4.74.7Kimberlin HeightsNeighborhoodParent 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 Kimberlin Heights

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
47093005502 4.7 3,420 23% $803
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 54%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 14%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Kimberlin Heights

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Kimberlin Heights?

Kimberlin Heights scores 4.7/10 (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 Kimberlin Heights compare to Knoxville overall?

Kimberlin Heights scores 2.4 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $803 vs $1,191.
Q3

What is the average rent in Kimberlin Heights?

Average gross rent in Kimberlin Heights is $803/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Kimberlin Heights residents are renters?

23% of Kimberlin Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 3,420 residents.
Q5

Is Kimberlin Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Kimberlin Heights sits in the 41st 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 Kimberlin Heights for landlords?

Kimberlin Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Kimberlin Heights?

Kimberlin Heights has 3,646 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.5%), Hispanic / Latino (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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