Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Lakewood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,233 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Lakewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,233 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (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 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,692/month sits 42% higher than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lakewood vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.0% +38%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,692 +42%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$120,153 +136%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

5.6% -73%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

12.9% -76%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Lakewood scores 3.3

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

13% 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

5.6% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lakewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093005708	3.3	3,233	44%	$1,692

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 19%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Lakewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakewood?

Lakewood scores 3.3/10 (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 Lakewood compare to Knoxville overall?

Lakewood scores 1.0 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,692 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Lakewood?

Average gross rent in Lakewood is $1,692/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakewood residents are renters?

13% of Lakewood households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 3,233 residents.

Is Lakewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakewood sits in the 3rd 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 Lakewood for landlords?

Lakewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Lakewood?

Lakewood has 3,313 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Hispanic / Latino (5.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakewood

3.1 Northshore Town Center 2 tracts · pop 4,746 3.1 Tan Rara Oesta 2 tracts · pop 6,317 2.3 Trails End 2 tracts · pop 7,248 3.8 Westlyn 2 tracts · pop 9,735 4.3 West Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,942 4.5 Forest Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,885

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lakewood.

3.2 Hunting Hills West 1 tracts · pop 6,182 3.1 Tan Rara Oesta 2 tracts · pop 6,317 3.1 Northshore Town Center 2 tracts · pop 4,746 3.5 Cedarchase 1 tracts · pop 7,158 3 Heritage at Bluegrass 1 tracts · pop 6,165 3 Plantation Springs 1 tracts · pop 4,832

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